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Farm Ownership Loan Guide - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Must be of legal age and have the ability to sign a binding contract.
      - Must have an "acceptable" credit history. FSA does not use a minimum credit score; instead, they look for a history of paying bills on time.
      - After the loan closes, you must be the owner-operator or tenant-operator of a family farm (one where you and your family provide the majority of labor and management).
      - You must be able to show that you are unable to obtain sufficient credit from a commercial lender at reasonable rates without USDA assistance.
      - You cannot be delinquent on any federal debt or have certain drug-related convictions.
      - Must be a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or legal resident alien.
        
        Eligibility Check
        
        Some of the 3-year requirements may be substituted with a 4-year ag degree, 16 hours of ag-related post-secondary credit, or significant non-ag management experience.
        
        You must have an acceptable credit history and be a U.S. citizen or legal resident alien.
        
        You must have participated in the business operations of a farm for at least 3 out of the last 10 years.
        
        Develop a Farm Business Plan
        
        Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
        
        Rich Mostert
        Director
        Valley Community Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
        richard.mostert@cloviscollege.edu
        559-324-6413
        
        AgPlan
        
        Central Valley Women's Entrepreneur Center
        
        Application Submission
        
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        Ana Alfaro
        Director
        Central Valley Women's Entrepreneur Center
        559.278.0709
        anaa@csufresno.edu