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The National Land Podcast

New FSA Loan Rules in 2025: Why Your Farm Loan May Get Delayed

National Land Realty
June 23, 2025

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

Progressive Farmer:

https://www.dtnpf.com

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@ChrisClaytonDTN

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