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Access to Capital Best Practices
Discover everything you need to know about accessing capital and developing a strategic growth plan for your farm business! Gain insights into navigating grants and loans effectively, as well as presenting your farm to lenders for optimal success...View Details
Building Credit & Savings To Grow Your Farm Operation
There’s no question about it: Farming takes a lot of money. Fortunately, strong credit and adequate savings can help you borrow the money you need to nurture your operation. Better yet, they help you borrow at a lower interest rate – sometimes by...View Details
Soil Health for Producers in Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland
Healthy soil grows better crops, lowers input costs and helps your fields handle tough weather. The land‑grant universities in Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland provide simple, proven guidance any farmer can use. What is Soil Health? Soil health...View Details
Tips On Navigating The Changing American Agriculture
3min Read As president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, Zippy Duvall has helped shape a new farm bill, defeated misguided regulations, shepherded new trade agreements, and ensured farmers and ranchers are supported through natural disasters...View Details
Risk Mitigation: Protecting Your Farm For The Future
Farming isn’t just about sowing seeds and reaping harvests – it also involves a complex web of legal intricacies and risk management strategies. The importance of safeguarding assets and mitigating liability is essential for agricultural operations...View Details
Here We Grow - Episode 27: Drone Applicators & Ag Equipment
Episode 27 focuses on ag technology and an equipment outlook for 2024.View Details
FSA-Preferred Lending for Young and Beginning Farmers
If you’re new to farming, one of the major hurdles to overcome is buying your own land. Farmland is expensive. Add in the costs of inputs, labor and equipment, and buying your first piece of dirt can seem out of reach. But there are programs that can help you acquire that sought- after tract without touching the savings you’ve built along the way. The Farm Service Agency (FSA) offers two excellent programs that beginning farmers can take advantage of:View Details
Upcoming Events
Throughout the year and across the country, your local Farm Credit association hosts in-person and virtual events designed to help you start, manage and grow your farming operation. Browse through the AgBizInfo events to find the right event for you!