{"id":612,"date":"2018-07-26T05:08:42","date_gmt":"2018-07-26T05:08:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/agricultureloan.com\/?p=612"},"modified":"2023-03-04T00:20:40","modified_gmt":"2023-03-04T00:20:40","slug":"farm-loan-options-small-farmers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agricultureloan.com\/farm-loan-options-small-farmers\/","title":{"rendered":"Farm Loan Options for Small Farmers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Small farmers that are unable to secure financing from a traditional bank, may have luck with one of the FSA programs that are available. The programs are for farmers that are just starting out that don\u2019t have the credit or capital to qualify for financing elsewhere or for farmers that suffered financial ruin due to circumstances outside of their control.<\/p>\n

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The FSA programs can help small farmers get the capital they need to get started. The \nFSA<\/a> has a variety of programs available, including the following<\/p>\n

FSA Guaranteed Loans<\/h2>\n

The FSA Guaranteed Loans are loans written and funded by private lenders. The difference between this type of loan and a private loan from the lender themselves is the guarantee the FSA provides. Because FSA loans are for borrowers that could not secure financing the traditional way, the FSA \nguarantees<\/a> the loans. This means they promise to pay the lender back up to 90% of the funds they lose should you default on the loan.<\/p>\n

The FSA does oversee the loan approval and all lender activities to make sure that they act in the best interest of the FSA. But, the FSA does not directly approve, underwrite, or fund the loan.<\/p>\n

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FSA Direct Loans<\/h2>\n

If you are unable to qualify for the FSA Guaranteed program, you can turn to the FSA directly for the FSA Direct Loans. These loans are funded by the FSA themselves. The FSA gets involved in your operations to make sure that you are operating adequately and can afford the loan. The FSA provides evaluations on all of the following aspects of your farming business:<\/p>\n