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- Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (Farmer Mac) announced the planned retirement of CEO **Bradford T. Nordholm** on **March 31, 2027**.  **[845877_0000845877-25-000240_a20250925farmermacannounce.htm:0]** **[845877_0000845877-25-000240_agm-20250925.htm:1]** 
- **Zachary N. Carpenter** has been appointed President and Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately, and will succeed Mr. Nordholm as CEO upon his retirement.  **[845877_0000845877-25-000240_a20250925farmermacannounce.htm:0]** **[845877_0000845877-25-000240_agm-20250925.htm:1]** 
- Under Mr. Nordholm's leadership, Farmer Mac doubled its annual earnings and grew outstanding business volume to over **$30 billion**.  **[845877_0000845877-25-000240_a20250925farmermacannounce.htm:0]** 
- Mr. Carpenter played a key role in diversifying the company's loan portfolio into new sectors such as Renewable Energy, Broadband Infrastructure, and Corporate Agribusiness.  **[845877_0000845877-25-000240_a20250925farmermacannounce.htm:0]**

Farmer Mac Announces CEO Retirement and Successor Appointment

- The USDA's September 2025 forecast for **net cash farm income** was revised **downward to $180.7 billion** from the February forecast of **$194 billion**, representing a **5-7% decrease**.  **[845877_tx_381945_6]** 
- This revision is largely due to **lower direct government payments** (down **$3 billion**) and an anticipated **$30 billion increase in cash expenses**, primarily driven by **higher interest expense** (from **$28.9 billion to $32.5 billion**) and **feed costs** (from **$62 billion to $68 billion**).  **[845877_tx_381945_7]** **[845877_tx_381945_8]** 
- **Total farm debt is projected to increase by $30 billion in 2025**, with **real estate debt and non-real estate debt each up $12 billion**, indicating that farmers are taking on more debt than previously expected.  **[845877_tx_381945_8]** 
- Farm-level **working capital is forecast to rise significantly to $168 billion** from the February anticipation of **$128 billion**, primarily due to additional debt issuance and inventory carryovers.  **[845877_tx_381945_14]**

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