FSA Andy: Low-interest loans can teach youth financial responsibility
The Farm Service Agency has Youth Loans available. These loans can be up to $5,000 and the youth must be age 10 through 20.
Referendum on Sorghum Checkoff Program slated
Hello Again!Here's some news for the sorghum people in your life. The U.S.D.A. has finalized procedures for the upcoming referendum on the continuation of...
Loan programs for socially disadvantaged and beginning farmers
The Farm Service Agency has loan programs to assist members of socially disadvantaged groups and beginning farmers to finance agricultural enterprises. Under these designated...
Ask FSA Andy about marketing assistance, facility loan programs
With harvest wrapping up, now is a good time to consider the FSA programs that may make our farm life easier.
Take heed of important deadlines approaching
Hello again!Today I want to remind you of several important FSA program deadlines. ACRE production Producers that participated in the ACRE farm program for...
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.
Timely reminders from Farm Service Agency
Hello friends,
It is good to be back!
First off, I would like to apologize for our recent absence from this spot in the Farm and...
FSA Andy: Tap into the services USDA offers by getting on register
The USDA is trying to beef up the ways it reaches underserved farmers who are not currently enrolled in USDA loan, farm or conservation programs.
Ask FSA Andy about the MicroLoans program
Farm loan program has been extended.
Report failed crop acreage before destroying and replanting
Failed acreage must be reported to FSA before destroying and replanting, to allow time for a field check.
