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| Total Chapter 12 farm bankruptcies by state from Sept. 2018-Sept. 2019 (American Farm Bureau Federation map) |
The U.S. Department of Agriculture projects 2019 net farm income to hit $88 billion, the highest level since 2014's $92 billion, but it's still 29% lower than 2013's record high. "Nearly 40% of that income – some $33 billion in total -- is related to trade assistance, disaster assistance, the farm bill and insurance indemnities and has yet to be fully received by farmers and ranchers," says the report. "Moreover, farm debt in 2019 is projected to be a record-high $416 billion, with $257 billion in real estate debt and $159 billion in non-real estate debt. The repayment terms on this debt, according to data from the Kansas City Federal Reserve, reached all-time highs for a variety of categories."
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| Change in Chapter 12 bankruptcy filings from Sept. 2018-Sept. 2019 (American Farm Bureau Federation map) |
In short, the report says, farmers are taking longer to pay off their debt. With such record-high debt, it's unsurprising that Chapter 12 farm bankruptcies remain high. "Data from the U.S. Courts reveals that for the 12-month period ending September 2019, Chapter 12 farm bankruptcies totaled 580 filings, up 24% from the prior year and the highest level since 676 filings in 2011. For the third quarter of 2019, Chapter 12 bankruptcies decreased slightly to 160 filings, down 2% from the previous quarter." Oklahoma had the most bankruptcies and the sharpest increase in such filings.
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| Farm bankruptcies by region from Sept. 2018-Sept. 2019 (American Farm Bureau Federation map) |
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