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Description
Farm Service Agency makes and guarantees loans to beginning farmers and ranchers who are unable to obtain financing from commercial lenders. A beginning farmer or rancher is an individual or entity who (1) has not operated a farm or ranch for more than 10 years, (2) meets the loan eligibility requirements of the program to which he/she is applying, (3) substantially participates in the operation, and (4) for farm ownership (FO) loan purposes, does not own a farm greater than 30 percent of the median size farm in the county and meets training and experience requirements. Note: All applicants for direct FO loans must have participated in the business operations of a farm for at least three years out of the 10 years prior to the date the application is submitted).
Eligibility
Open, contact your local FSA office.
Climate Change Component
Beginning Farmers and Ranchers are well-positioned to account for climate impacts in their farm planning and operational strategies.