Beginning farmers can get loans through USDA’s Farm Service Agency.
Ohio's Farm Service Agency made 72 direct annual operating loans and 40 term operating loans to beginning farmers. Ohio FSA also made 13 direct annual operating loans, 20 direct term operating loans, and 38 youth loans to socially disadvantaged applicants.
Remembering two lifelong farmers
We lost two local stalwarts of our farming community this past week. Raymond was 97 and Warren was 89.
FSA provides loans to youth for 4-H, FFA and beginning farmers
Hello Again!
The Farm Service Agency (FSA) has a loan program to assist rural youth to establish and operate income producing agriculture projects.
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Planting on highly erodible land
Talk with your local district conservationist about planting on highly erodible ground.
Ask FSA Andy about loans for beginning farmers
A beginning farmer is defined as someone who has not operated a farm for more than 10 years, substantially participates in a farm operation and meets the eligibility requirements of the loan program they are applying for.
How to manage your CRP grass
Mowing of CRP cover, not to exceed 20 percent of the total CRP acres in a field, is permitted.
FSA now offers text alerts
The Ohio USDA FSA County offices now offers farmers and producers the opportunity to receive notifications from their county office through text messages.
If you use a cell phone, thank Jessee Russell
Even though I don't like all the things cell phones have brought us, I do understand that they have become an important tool on today's family farm.
Financial assistance for beginning farmers
America's next generation of farmers are supported through FSA's Beginning Farmer direct and guaranteed loan programs.
Katherine Johnson led African American efforts in space travel
The history behind the movie Hidden Figures — the story of Katherine G. Johnson, a brilliant African-American woman who worked at NASA.
