FSA programs & loans for farmers & FFA SAE's - MFAPodcast#58 Made For Agriculture

Made for Agriculture podcast host Emily Beck interviews two experts on helping farmers access loans and programs available for agriculture. Beck interviews FSA county Director Debra Clevenger about programs that are available to new and existing farmers, then interviews USDA loan expert Caitlyn McFee. Learn more here:

1 min – Debra K. Clevenger Caldwell County Executive FSA Director
2 – Paperwork needed
3:50 – Available FSA programs
6 – New programs, application procedures, forms and plans
9:30 – Disaster payments – drought, flood
13 – Sign up for FSA Newsletters via email & text
15 – Types of CRP contracts
17 – Farmers.gov resources
20 – Interview #2 - USDA Farm Loan Officer Caitlyn McFee
21 – Operating loans, real estate loans for food and fiber
24 – Types of real estate loans
30 – Beginning Farmer programs
31 – Emily’s experience with FSA
33 – The process often takes 30 to 90 days
35:50 – Farm plans and other documents required
41 – Youth Ag loans for FFA & 4-H projects.
42:55 – Success story examples for FSA loans
44 – Credit counseling for ag and limitations on purchases