Tag Archives: farm loans

Reminder: Hispanic, Women Producers Can File Claim Through May 1

Posted on April 11, 2013 by tanya brown

The deadline has been extended for Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers to file a claim if they feel they were discriminated against by USDA in past decades .The claims process is a voluntary alternative to litigation for each Hispanic … Continue reading →

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Beginning Farmer Receives Missouri’s First Microloan

Posted on April 10, 2013 by tanya brown

By Charlotte Holeman, Farm Loan Manager & Dana Rogge, Public Affairs Specialist Brent Nold of Cosby, Mo., was a little apprehensive when he thought about getting a loan to expand his cattle herd. “I was nervous about applying for a … Continue reading →

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Reminder: Free Microloan Webinar is April 10

Posted on April 9, 2013 by tanya brown

The Farm Service Agency is joining Cornell Small Farms Program to produce a free webinar discussing the new FSA microloan program. Learn details of the program, including loan terms, the application process and eligibility requirements. Questions can be asked to … Continue reading →

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A Diverse Farm With Deep Ties to the Community

Posted on April 8, 2013 by tanya brown

By Diane Ley, FSA State Executive Director, Hawaii and Pacific Basin Sahatthaya “Nui” Mizel and her son, Kit Kalajakawan have turned a few acres of land into a growing enterprise. Nui and Kit migrated from Thailand to Hawaii in the … Continue reading →

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Funds for New Farmers Paying Dividends

Posted on March 27, 2013 by tanya brown

By Paul Lehman, FSA Regional Public Affairs Specialist Matt McCue and Lily Schneider never believed the myth. They always knew they could make enough money farming to support their family. “There’s a myth, lots of people say you can’t make … Continue reading →

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FSA Helps Return Land to Montana Crow Tribe

Posted on March 27, 2013 by tanya brown

After nearly 70 years, a 1,933-acre ranch is back in the possession of the Montana Crow Tribe. The land was originally sold by the tribe decades ago. Since that time, ownership has changed with the last owner defaulting on a … Continue reading →

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More Young People Hear Calling to Rural America

Posted on March 27, 2013 by tanya brown

More young people are leaving the city and moving to rural America to become farmers, and more agencies are making it easier for them to do it. As the age of farmers creeps up, more organizations, such as farm bureaus … Continue reading →

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Small Farmer Finds Success with FSA Microloan Program

Posted on March 5, 2013 by tanya brown

By Cassie Bable, Texas FSA Public Affairs Specialist John Lee Meyer applied for his first loan with the Smith County Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Texas to purchase a John Deere 2750 tractor with cab for his hay operation. Meyer owns … Continue reading →

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USDA to Set Thresholds on Interest Rates for Guaranteed Farm Loans

Posted on March 1, 2013 by tanya brown

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking comments on an interim rule that sets thresholds on interest rates charged by lenders on FSA guaranteed farm ownership and operating loans. The change would clearly set the maximum interest rate lenders may … Continue reading →

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Bringing the Fourth Generation Back to the Farm

Posted on July 19, 2012 by tanya brown

When the future of a three-generation Idaho farm was uncertain, the Farm Service Agency’s support to a beginning farmer helped keep the family’s agricultural legacy alive. Three generations of Jacob Vowels’ family had once farmed nearly 2,000 acres along the … Continue reading →

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