# Exclusive: U.S. farm debt hits a record, and official data may undercount it

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- Reuters, 2026-10-08 12:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/us-farm-debt-is-record-official-data-might-be-undercounting-it-2026-10-08/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac78ce68f15820001919b29

> U.S. farmers are borrowing more than ever to keep their operations running. USDA officials told Reuters that growth in non-traditional and vendor credit has created gaps in the federal government’s ability to measure and track farm debt.