U.S. flag
    An official website of the United States government
     Here’s how you know Here’s how you know **Official websites use .gov**  A **.gov** website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
 **Secure .gov websites use HTTPS**  A **lock** ( A locked padlock ) or **https://** means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.
 Farm Service Agency
 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 About FSA
  Ask USDA
  Contact Us
  Forms
 Menu
  close
   Home
    Programs & Services
     ARC/PLC Program
         Civil Rights
         Certified Mediation Program
         Climate Adaptation Plan
         Conservation Programs
         Cooperative Agreements
         Dairy Margin Coverage Program
         Disaster Assistance Programs
         Economic & Policy Analysis
       Emergency Relief 
         Environmental & Cultural Resource Compliance
         Farm Bill Home
         Farm Labor Stabilization & Protection Pilot Grants
         Farm Loan Programs
         Financial Management Information
         Increasing Land Access
         Initiatives
       Laws and Regulations
         Margin Protection Program for Dairy
         Market Facilitation Program
         MIDAS
         Organic Certification Cost Share Program
         Outreach & Education
         Payment Eligibility
         Price Support
         Rice Production Program
    State Offices
    Online Services
     LDP
         eARC/PLC
         Farmers.gov (FSA Farm+)
         FSA Online Data Resources
         Loan Assistance Tool
    Newsroom
     Fact Sheets
         News Releases
         Emergency Designations
         Stakeholder Information
         eFOIA
       Meetings & Events
         Public Service Announcements
         County Committee Elections
         Fence PostSearch small Search
 Farm Loans
 Section TopicsFarm Bill HomeARC/PLCConservationDairy Margin Coverage (DMC)Disaster AssistanceFarm Loans Emergency LoansFarm Operating Loans and MicroloansFarm Ownership LoansFarm Safety Net Dairy ProgramsMarket Assistance Loans (MAL) and Sugar LoansReimbursement Transportation Cost Payment Program
 The 2014 Farm Bill contains numerous modifications to Farm Loan Programs that will benefit producers and provide additional support for beginning farmers and veterans. Several changes have already been implemented, including: Elimination of Guaranteed Operating Loan term limits.Definition of Beginning Farmer modified to use the average farm size for the county as a qualifier instead of the median farm size.Joint Financing Direct Farm Ownership Interest Rate is modified to 2 percent less than regular Direct Farm Ownership rate with a floor of 2.5 percent. Previously, the rate was 5 percent.Direct Farm Ownership down payment program maximum loan amount increased from $250,000 to $300,000.Rural residency requirement for Youth Loans was eliminated, allowing urban youth to benefit.Debt forgiveness for Youth Loans because of circumstances beyond the borrower’s control will not prevent a borrower from obtaining additional loans from the federal government.Delinquency on or debt forgiveness for Youth Loans will not prevent the borrower from receiving federal student loans.Guarantee amount on Conservation Loans increased from 75 to 80 percent (90 percent for socially disadvantaged borrowers and beginning farmers). Microloans made to a beginning or veteran farmer will not count toward direct operating term limits. Additional program modifications contained in the Farm Bill must be implemented through the rulemaking processes and updates will be posted as they become available.
 Home
   Programs & Services
   State Offices
   Online Services
   Newsroom
 Farmers.gov
          USA.gov
          USDA.gov
          Whitehouse.gov
       Accessibility Statement
          Common Questions
          Freedom of Information Act
       No FEAR Report
          Information Quality
          Non-Discrimination Statement
       Policies and Links
          Privacy Policy
          Sitemap
    Sign up for updates
      Subscribe
 Farm Service Agency
 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 facebook-loFacebook
 youtube-loYouTube
 twitter-loTwitter
 gov-delivery-loTwitter
 rss-loRSS