beginning farmers

The USDA is rolling out new risk management options for beginning farmers, extending eligibility to ten years and offering better coverage and lower premiums through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Running a farm, regardless of commodity, can be very expensive. Starting a farm from the ground up is even more expensive.

The USDA is reminding producers across the Northwest that FSA offers farm ownership and farm operating loans to underserved applicants as well as beginning farmers and ranchers.  Lisa Ruff with USDA’s office in Yakima said farming and ranching is a capital-intensive business and FSA is committed to helping producers start and maintain their ag operations.  She noted tha...

New and beginning northwest farmers can make use of various USDA programs to grow their operation.  During a recent swing to the west coast, Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small discussed how the Ag Department is assisting those new to farming.  Special...

Farm Credit System institutions made almost 133,000 loans to young, beginning, or small U.S. producers in 2023, delivering on their critical mission to support rural communities and agriculture.  A new Farm Credit Administration Report underscores Farm Credit’s commitment to the next generation of agricultural producers through strategic lending and support initiatives.   “Suppo...

Ask the Administration and they’ll tell you that beginning farmers, farmers with limited resources, those unserved or underserved by USDA have four major barriers to overcome; the lack of access to information, land, credit and reliable markets.  In ...

Those interested in becoming a farmer or rancher can look to their state's USDA Beginning Farmer Rancher Teams for a trove of resources about becoming a producer. Oregon BFR Coordinator Kathy Ferge said she works to make sure each aspiring farmer has all the needed tools to make informed decisions ...

The USDA’s Farm Service Agency offers both farm ownership and operating loans to underserved producers or farmers just starting out. Farm loan chief, Steven King, says loans are available for operating funds to purchase inputs and supplies to get through the crop year. "That ...

USDA’s this week announced an investment of more than $50 million to 140 organizations and institutions that teach and train beginning farmers and ranchers. The funds will support curriculum creation, informational materials, and professional development for new farmers and ranchers through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture. ...

For agriculture to succeed in 2021 and well beyond, young people will need to step up and eventually take the reins of the industry. But there are a host of challenges when it comes to the next generation of farmers. But, as Stephanie Ho points out, the USDA is using ever tool in their tool box to help beginning farmers and ranchers ...