Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities and USDA Securities - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) security	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) security	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 security
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Release of/(provision for) losses \| $	$ 1,372	$ 761	$ 1,316	$ (152)
AgVantage \| Farmer Mac Guaranteed Securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Available-for-sale, securities in unrealized loss positions	64		64		13
Held-to-maturity, securities in unrealized loss positions	44		44		10
Unrealized loss position for more than 12 months, Number of securities in loss position	9		9		2
Debt securities, held-to-maturity, unrealized loss position for more than 12 months, Number of securities in loss position	2,000		2,000		0
Rural Infrastructure Finance
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Release of/(provision for) losses \| $	$ 1,234	$ 181	$ 2,211	$ (821)

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Number of investments in debt securities measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale), in unrealized loss position, without allowance for credit loss. Includes beneficial interest in securitized financial asset.

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Amount, excluding accrued interest, of credit loss expense (reversal of expense) on financing receivable. Excludes net investment in lease.

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