Zach Ducheneaux

Ducheneaux USDA Loans Need To Be Easier For Farmers To Get
Ducheneaux USDA Loans Need To Be Easier For Farmers To Get
One of the serious issues for beginning, small, or underserved farmers is the lack of access to credit.  And ask anyone who’s farmed for a while, without credit, it's almost impossible for any farmer to make it.   “This is what I feel like I was brought to the agency for is to help improve access to credit especially to those underserved populations.”   FSA Adminis...
Ducheneaux Wants To Improve The FSA Loan Process
Ducheneaux Wants To Improve The FSA Loan Process
FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux said he would like to see changes to the federal farm loan system.  He said he would like to see FSA operate less like a lending institution and more like a federal government initiative.  He said right now, one of the biggest challenges is that many of the Department’s loan officers have a more conservative frame of mind then needed, which he says does not result
DMC Deadline Extended
DMC Deadline Extended
FSA announced last week that dairy producers now have through the end of January to consider enrolling in either USDA's Dairy Margin Coverage or the Supplemental-DMC for program year 2023.   “We're going to extend the deadline for submission of applications for DMC and Supplemental-DMC to give our producers time to get through year end activities and to ensure that they're able to take advantage o
USDA Launches Loan Assistant Tool to Enhance Customer Service
USDA Launches Loan Assistant Tool to Enhance Customer Service
The USDA has launched a new online tool to help farmers and ranchers better navigate the farm loan application process.  The now uniform application process will help make sure all farm loan applicants receive equal support and have a consistent customer service experience with USDA’s Farm Service Agency, regardless of individual circumstances.   “...

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