Among BFR, non-SDFR are more likely to utilize credit than SDFR, however, FSA appeared to be crucial in enabling BFR and especially beginning SDFR groups to access loans. Originality/value The results are timely and of keen interest to researchers, industry and policymakers and are expected to...
Farm Grants for Females If you’re looking for support for your farming operation, the first place to look is the United States Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency. The FSA doesn’t specifically offer women or minority farm grants. However, it does have micro-loan programs in pla...
The FSA doesn’t specifically offer women or minority farm grants. However, it does have micro-loan programs in place with partners that may help you get the funds you need to kick off your farming business. The FSA sets aside a portion of its loans for underserved populations, which ...
This research uses Integrated Farm Financial Statements (IFFS) to project farm plans for a native pasture forage base and an introduced (Bermuda/fescue) pasture forage base. Scenarios were analyzed for purchasing cows with loans from a commercial lender and an FSA direct operating loan. In ...