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Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation
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Agency created by Congress to provide an additional market for agricultural or rural mortgage loans while ensuring long-term financing options for farmers. The agency, commonly referred to as Farmer Mac, was founded in 1988 under the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 and is publicly-owned.
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