AGM - Earnings call transcript Q3 2021 | Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation

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Operator

Good day, and welcome to the Farmer Mac’s Third Quarter 2021 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] After today’s presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions. [Operator Instructions] Please note today’s event is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to Jalpa Nazareth, Director of Investor Relations and Finance Strategy. Please go ahead.

Jalpa Nazareth

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Brad Nordholm

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Aparna Ramesh

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Brad Nordholm

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Operator

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Gary Gordon

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Brad Nordholm

that Gary, is No, correct.

Gary Gordon

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Brad Nordholm

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Aparna Ramesh

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Brad Nordholm

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Gary Gordon

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Brad Nordholm

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Zachary Carpenter

question. Great Gary. Thanks,

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Gary Gordon

Okay, on by in Bill legislation other expert thanks. that’s seen haven’t now that’s to particularly I proposed the -- Mac? this, by new One last no legislation the administration, is anything, any expected Infrastructure there question; but being I’m Farmer or anything relevant

Brad Nordholm

You bet.

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win the improve America. rural is infrastructure, to big extent So, that that a transportation for we can

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wind agriculture financing an That’s it important us. business energy, America, of is aspects solar rural rural rural and We see convergence the at yes, is for other development discussion discussion America. specifically methane fuels, And in COPXX, then in are about all energy, see of we are opportunity with energy renewable of America. even are about These and economic opportunity capture renewable So and renewable all there things proposed even that gas. specifically projects for legislation, important and we biodiesel.

we quantify. of little quite closely to so And very bit these and, frankly, a although very see and downside difficult follow upside,

Gary Gordon

you. time. Thank your terrific. Thanks Okay, for

Brad Nordholm

Thank you. We appreciate it.

Operator

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Brad Nordholm

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today. appreciate joining really your again, for So, interest. Thanks us

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Operator

call. you for Thank presentation. you. all We This today’s concludes today’s conference attending thank

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Federal Agricultural Mortgage (AGM) 9 Nov 212021 Q3 Earnings call transcript