Grow Your Livestock Farm Business Workshop

Southwest Badger Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) Council and Angelic Organics Learning Center will partner withUSDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) to present a 2.5-hour workshop for livestock farmers interested in learning more about FSA loan programs and services.

The Farm Service Agency offers farm loan assistance to farmers who have some experience and want to own or operate a farm, but who don’t yet meet the qualifications to get financing from a traditional lender. The benefits of working with FSA include favorable interest rates and terms for farm ownership and operating loans, access to non-traditional types of credit such as microloans, and assistance in completing loan applications.

The workshop will cover practical steps you can take to prepare for meeting with a lender – such as prescreening your own credit report to check for accuracy. A diverse panel of livestock producers will describe their experience with FSA programs and farm funding opportunities.