search our site     home > key topics   macroeconomics in the ag & food economy Macroeconomic factors such as interest rates, exchange rates, income growth, and terms of trade drive the agricultural and food economy. ERS provides macroeconomic forecasts and analyzes the impacts of critical macroeconomic conditions on agriculture and food assistance programs. related subtopics - provide a listing of resources related to subtopics of macroeconomics in the ag & food economy. General Economic Conditions & Outlook Macroeconomics & Food/Nutrition Assistance Macroeconomics & Trade Macroeconomics & U.S. Agriculture related briefing rooms - offer an indepth discussion synthesizing ERS research Agricultural Baseline Projections Macroeconomics and Agriculture feature Macroeconomic Factors Behind the Fall in Farm Interest Rates indicates that interest rates on agricultural loans are determined by factors primarily outside of agriculture. This article discusses the factors that led to the fall in farm interest rates in 2001, as well as the farm interest rate outlook for 2002. web administration: webadmin@ers.usda.gov updated: June 18, 2002  Also at ERS... latest publications (all) • USDA Agricultural Baseline Projections to 2013 • USDA Agricultural Baseline Projections to 2012 • Issues in Food Assistance—How Unemployment Affects the Food Stamp Program latest data products (all) • Agricultural Exchange Rate Data Set • Farm Income Data • International Macroeconomic Data Set research emphases (all) • A Healthy, Well-Nourished Population resources • Contact an ERS Expert • Calendar of Releases services • Receive E-mail Updates • E-mail This Page • Translate This Page

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