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Living Rural

Living Rural

Welcome to Living Rural - a podcast on home financing and mortgages for rural living. Our podcast explores the topics related to buying, building, and financing homes in rural areas, as well as accessing your home's equity and investing in bare land and other investment properties. Our aim is to cover the ins and outs of the home buying process, starting from prequalification and preapprovals to loan estimates and closing disclosures. Additionally, we'll dive into financing home improvements, shouses, barndominiums, and second homes. With our expert guests and in-depth analysis, we'll provide valuable insights to help you make informed decisions and choose the right financing partner. Whether you're a homebuyer, real estate professional, or simply interested in what it takes to move to a rural area, this podcast is for you. Join us on this exciting journey as we explore the world of rural home financing. Thank you for tuning in to Living Rural! _____________________________________ This podcast is the property of Farm Credit Services of America, ACA, and may not be reused or rebroadcast without the permission of the owner. This Living Rural podcast is brought to you by Farm Credit Services of America® and Frontier Farm Credit®, financial services institutions chartered by the federal Farm Credit Administration, which offer rural home financing through the Rural 1st® consumer loan program. The content of this podcast is intended for informational purposes only. No part of this podcast is intended to be considered as an offer or solicitation with respect to any financial services or products. Rural 1st® is a tradename and Rural 1st, the Rolling Hills Window icon, Rural Logic, and Closer to What Matters are exclusive trademarks of Farm Credit Mid-America, NMLS 407249 and is used with permission of its owner. Rural 1st products are available to consumers within the territories of participating Farm Credit System Associations including Farm Credit Services of America NMLS 579135 and Frontier Farm Credit NMLS 628123, Michelle Sandin NMLS 171777. All loans and conversions are subject to credit approval and eligibility. Farm Credit Mid-America, Farm Credit Services of America and Frontier Farm Credit are Equal Housing Lenders. Specific advice and recommendations can only be provided through a direct contact with one of our consumer loan officers. All services provided or extensions of credit shall be determined only upon the completion of an appropriate application and consideration of individual credit and financial information. Non-employee guests on this podcast are not paid representatives of Farm Credit Services of America or Frontier Farm Credit and their opinions are their own. The appearance of such guests on this podcast is not an endorsement of such guests or any services they may offer. © 2024 Farm Credit Services of America, ACA

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Source: Brownfield
USDA planting survey response rate low, raising concerns about farmer trust
The farmer response rate for USDA’s Prospective Plantings survey was the lowest it’s ever been for the March survey.
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Source: Representative Michelle Fischbach
Reps. Fischbach, Budzinski introduce legislation to bolster American biobased manufacturing and support rural economies
Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) and Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) introduced the Biobased Materials Investment and Production Act to strengthen the domestic supply chain and create new markets for American farmers by incentivizing the production of biobased chemicals and materials.
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Source: DTN/Progressive Farmer
USDA halts REAP grant applications as rising energy costs squeeze farmers
As rural energy costs continue to climb, USDA has halted grant applications for the Renewable Energy for America Program (REAP) while the department rewrites program rules to comply with an executive order by President Trump last year aimed at cutting subsidies for renewable energy projects.
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Source: Gevo, Inc.
Gevo announces it is developing plans for major ethanol expansion at Richardton, North Dakota facility
Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO), a leader in sustainable fuels and carbon management, on Monday announced that it is developing plans for a potential expansion at the site of its Gevo North Dakota facility (“GND”) in Richardton, North Dakota by adding a second ethanol production facility with targeted production capacity of up to 75 million gallons per year (“MGPY”) of low-carbon ethanol.
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Source: Brownfield
USDA sees higher soybean acreage in 2026, lower corn, wheat
The USDA is projecting a year-to-year increase in domestic soybean acres and a cut for corn.
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Source: K-State Extension
K-State economist suggests energy-driven price increases may threaten already tight farm margins
A surge in oil prices is poised to hit farmers where it hurts most — their bottom line — and with new estimates suggesting a $90-per-barrel market, this could significantly raise production costs across the board.
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Source: USDA
USDA, DOI move to boost support for American ranchers, help lower prices for consumers
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum Tuesday announced new actions aimed at boosting the supply of American born, raised, and harvested beef by supporting American ranchers with the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (PDF, 1.1 MB) that will strengthen coordination, cut bureaucratic red tape, and deliver immediate, tangible support for America’s farmers and ranchers who rely on public lands.
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Source: DTN/Progressive Farmer
SBA has a new loan program offering higher limits than FSA guaranteed loans
Farmers and other agricultural production businesses will be able to apply for guaranteed loans starting in May through the Small Business Administration that are more than double what farmers could receive for a similar loan through the Farm Service Agency.
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Source: Brownfield
Renewable fuels leaders say historic RVO levels bring needed certainty and optimism
The president and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association says the EPA’s announced Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) for 2026 and 2027 are a historic win for the industry and agriculture.
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