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US farm debt is at a record. Official data might be undercounting it

American farmers are borrowing more money than ever before to operate — but the rise in non-traditional and vendor credit has created some gaps in the federal government's current ability to measure and track farm debt, US Department of Agriculture officials told Reuters.

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U.S. farm debt is at a record. Official data might be undercounting itCHICAGO – American farmers are borrowing more money than ever before to operate – but the rise in nontraditional and vendor credit has created some gaps in the federal government’s current ability to measure and track farm debt, U.S. Department of Agriculture officials told Reuters.

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