Loans for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers
Hello again!The Farm Service Agency makes loan funds available each year to help members of underserved groups buy and operate family-sized farms and ranches.FSA's...
FSA connects farmers through its Transition Incentives Program
The Farm Service Agency has come up with a service called TIP Net. This is a tool to connect retired or retiring land owners or operators with beginning or socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers who are interested in the Transition Incentives program (TIP).
Conservation Reserve Program has benefits
Hello again!It seems as though "going green" is all the rage. More and more people are looking for environmentally friendly, sustainable and all natural...
FSA will be conducting compliance spot-checks
Hello again!The "dog days" of summer have arrived. The weather has definitely been on the extremely hot side , but I guess we can...
Ask FSA Andy about tax changes and payments
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There are some changes that are happening that we need to talk about today. The first change has already taken place. It has...
Ask FSA Andy about acronyms
Even though I vowed almost 30 years ago when I first starting working here that I wouldn’t use acronyms, I find myself using all of them.
FSA Andy: The USDA’s youth loan program can lend a hand (and some bucks)
Think you can't get a farm loan at age 16? Think again. USDA's Farm Service Agency can help.
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.
FSA provides free online news service
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Keeping up with the times is now a little easier using the Farm Service Agency’s GovDelivery system. GovDelivery is a one-stop shop for...
Ask FSA Andy about FSA tips
It's Friday afternoon and I'm trying to figure out what to write for FSA Andy.