Financial assistance

This program "reduces the loan interest rate for young farmers or ranchers (18 to 45 years of age) who are starting or expanding agricultural businesses in Texas." 

This program "reduces the loan interest rate for people starting or expanding agricultural businesses in Texas."

This program "provides grants to young (18 to 45 years old) agricultural producers who are starting or expanding agricultural businesses in Texas." Gran

This program "provides loan guarantees and interest rebates for agriculture-related businesses and ranching operations."

"The North Carolina Agriculture Cost Share Program helps address nonpoint pollution by providing technical and financial resources to prevent damage to our water resources from soil erosion, excessive fertilizer use, animal waste contamination, and improper use of agricultural chemicals.

Organic crop and livestock producers in selected states can be reimbursed as much as 75 percent of their certification costs, up to a maximum of $750.

"FarmStart assists beginning farmers and new cooperatives through their startup years by providing working capital investments of up to $50,000 to get their business off the ground. The investment functions the same as an operating line of credit.

"No Small Potatoes Investment Club strengthens Maine's local food economy by making small loans (less than $5000) to farms, fishermen and the food businesses they supply to help them thrive."

"The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association's Organic Farmer Loan Fund is intended particularly to help organic farmers working on establishing a credit history for their farms.

The Wisconsim Housing and Economic Development Authority Farm Asset Reinvestment Management guarantee (FARM) is a loan guarantee for agricultural producers who want to start, expand or modernize their operations.