Several Types Of Farm Loans Are Available For Operations And Expansion

By Sandra Hill


Farming is hard work, and those who are successful at it treat it like the serious business it is. Farmers know they will have good years and bad years, and they plan ahead for both. Most have some type of business plan when it comes to expansion, operation, and workers. In order to keep their plans on track, a lot of farmers turn to financial institutions for farm loans.

Some farmers lease the land they work every year and have no interest in owning acreage. Others have owned their farms for generations. Land is an important asset to them, and if they have to borrow money after a poor crop year, the acreage provides them with the collateral needed. Most prefer to avoid borrowing against their land however.

For those who want to get into the farming business, but do not have the land or equipment necessary to start, a lender may be able to help. There is money available for these individuals if they can convince the financial institution they have a good plan and are realistic about what they want to do. Starting a farming operation is expensive and usually takes time before it begins to show a profit. Most lenders are aware of this and factor it into the decisions they make.

While some farmers are perfectly happy with the amount of land they own, others are more ambitious and want to expand their operations as often as possible. Lenders have private funds of more than a million dollars to lend an individual with good credit and a proven track record. Farmers who don't qualify for the private funds may be able to get over a quarter million dollars to expand their operations.

Most farming operations require storage facilities for produce, livestock, and equipment. Farmers may not have the funds available on their own to build or buy storage units. If they are producing certain types of crops, such as wheat, soybeans, vegetables, fruit, corn, or peanuts, they can get financial assistance of up to half a million dollars.

Many times farmers need help working the land and choose to use migrant workers. There are very specific rules that the federal government sets down as to how these individuals may come into the country to work, how long they can stay, and how much they must be paid. Farmers who house these individuals can apply for loans to improve the housing they offer workers. This can even include the furnishings inside the housing that is provided by the farmer.

Commercial fishing operations often need extra money to stay in business. Boats wear out and have to be repaired. This can be very costly. If a fishery wants to expand, the owners may have to apply for funding.

Many times people put food on the table without realizing what it took to get it there, but no one should underestimate the importance of farming businesses. The more successful farmers are, the healthier the economy and the nation is.




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