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New FSA Loan Rules in 2025: Why Your Farm Loan May Get Delayed
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In this episode of the National Land Podcast, Mac Christian sits down with Chris Clayton, Ag Policy Editor for Progressive Farmer (DTN), to dig deep into the policy issues shaking up American agriculture. From USDA loan oversight to immigration raids on farms, and the trade standoff with China, this is a must-listen for anyone in land real estate, farming, or ag policy.
TOPICS COVERED:
USDA & FSA loan policy changes (>$400K scrutiny by DOGE)
Lack of transparency in farm data sharing (“super database” concerns)
Foreign land ownership: China, Syngenta, and military proximity issues
Immigration enforcement & H-2A labor cost crisis
ICE raids' ripple effects on agriculture, hospitality, and meatpacking
Farm Bill vs. “Big Beautiful Bill”: what's funded, what’s ignored
SNAP cuts, commodity payments, and rural broadband gaps
Screw worm threat and animal disease control gaps
Trade tensions: China, tariffs, soybeans, pork, and ethanol exports
How weather and global politics (Ukraine, Israel) impact crop and input markets
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