Saturday, January 21, 2017

Several Types Of Farm Loans Are Available For Operations And Expansion

By Sandra Hill


Farming is considered by many to be one of the most important businesses there is. These are the operations that feed and help clothe the nation. If we had to import the meats, fruits, and vegetables we eat every day, our diets would change drastically. As such, it is in everyone's best interest to make sure farming operations remain as stable and secure as possible. This means that the federal government must sometimes provide farm loans to make that happen.

When someone thinks about a property loan, they usually think about putting an asset up as collateral for money. This is often true, but not always. If you own the property you are farming, and need additional funds to get through the year, you might consider going to the bank and getting a loan against the acreage you are working until the crops are harvested, and you have cash to repay the lender.

Sometimes an individual wants to get into the farming business but does not have the necessary capital to actually purchase the land and equipment necessary. This person can go to a lender with a business plan and apply for the funds to begin a farming operation. In order to be approved, the individual will have to prove to the lender that they have the expertise needed to make the operation a success.

In order to keep a business growing, it may need to expand its operation. Farmers can get money to keep operating their existing business and also apply for money to make it bigger and more successful. People have to apply and be approved for the funds that are available. For those who qualify, a privately funded loan of more than a million dollars may be possible. Others, who have more risk and may not qualify, can still be approved for a loan of as much as three hundred thousand dollars.

Row crop farmers who do not use community storage facilities can get money to build or buy silos and other types of units where crops can be stored until they go to market. There are certain kinds of crops that are approved for these loans. Those crops include hay, vegetables and fruit, wheat, soybeans, and corn. A farmer can get up to half a million dollars for this type of improvement.

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 fishermen are very important for the country's food supply. This can be a very volatile business that is dependent on good weather and the health of the wildlife they catch. Fisheries can borrow funds to improve or repair their fishing boats.

Most farmers love the work they do and would never want to do anything else. Sometimes they just need a little financial help to keep the business going from one year to the next.




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