Agriculture
Farming Operation Program
The Farming Operation Program assists an established farmer with low-cost operating funds for production expenses. These expenses may include:
- Equipment purchase or rental
- Custom harvesting expense
- Rent
- Wages
- Livestock
- Feed
- Fertilizer
- Chemicals
- Professional fees or renovations
- Repairs
- Expansion or purchase of buildings and ancillary fixed assets (loading chutes, grain storage, etc.)
Funds may not be used for purchasing or refinancing land
Eligible borrowers must:
- Be headquartered and operate in Missouri.
- Have fewer than 10 employees.
- Have a projected farm income (not including spouse's income) greater than non-farm income.
Preference is given to farms suffering drought-related losses.
Download a Farm Operations Loan Application to be completed with your lender.
