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