FSA offers a variety of loan programs to beginning farmers and ranchers.  Each fiscal year, FSA targets a portion of its direct and guaranteed farm ownership (FO) and operating loan (OL) funds to beginning farmers.  These loans are available to individuals and entities that have not operated a farm for more than 10 years; substantially participate in the operation and for farm ownership loans, do not own a farm greater than 30 percent of the median size of their county.

For more information contact your state FSA office or USDA Service Center to learn more about eligibility and available programs.