Funding and Fiscal Affairs, Loan Policies and Operations, and Funding Operations; Investments in Farmers' Notes

Résumé

The Farm Credit Administration (FCA, agency, us, or we) adopts a proposed rule that amends regulations governing investments in farmers' notes (Farmers' Notes). As a result, it should be easier for Farm Credit System (FCS, Farm Credit, or System) institutions and non- System lenders to work together to finance farmers, ranchers, and aquatic producers or harvesters (farmers). The proposed rule would remove unnecessary regulatory restrictions on Farmers' Notes so this investment program will be able to keep pace with rapid changes in agricultural credit markets. Credit enhancements and a new concentration limit will strengthen the safety and soundness of the Farmers' Notes. The FCA also proposes amendments to its capital regulations.