Financing Resilience: The Future of Farm Economics

18 Mar 2026
Auditorium
Main Stage
  • As farm economics tighten under persistent volatility, how must credit, lending structures, and risk models evolve to strengthen long‑term resilience and keep producers positioned for growth?
  • From the Farm Credit System to regional and global banks, how is the architecture of farm finance shifting - and what does this mean for the future availability and affordability of capital?
  • Which capabilities, data flows, and partnerships will be required to build a financing ecosystem that supports resilient farm businesses?
Host
Christy Seyfert
Christy Seyfert, President & CEO - FARM CREDIT COUNCIL
Speakers
Brenda Frank
Brenda Frank, EVP Farm Credit Banking - COBANK
Mark Jensen
Mark Jensen, President and CEO - FARM CREDIT SERVICES OF AMERICA
Jim Jones
Jim Jones, Chief Credit Officer - AGRIBANK