Financing & Funding Sources for Farmers

There seem to be more options for financing small farms and food businesses than ever before–from grants to loans to crowdfunding websites. However, it can be hard to find the right level of funding for your operation and even more difficult to navigate all the resources available. We’ve developed a list of some of the best places to start your search for funding and financing options. We’ll update this list over time, so bookmark this page and come back to check it in the future for updates.

Farmer Guides

• The Farmers’ Guide to the Microloan Program
• The Farmers’ Guide to Agricultural Credit

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Helpful USDA Resources

• Small Farm Funding Resources
• Grants and Loans for Farmers
• [VIDEO] “A Guide to Small Farm Funding Resources”
• Farm Service Agency – Farm Loan Programs

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Crowdfunding Websites

• Barnraiser
  
• IndieGoGo
  
• Kickstarter
  

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NC Grant Programs for Farmers

• RAFI’s Agricultural Reinvestment Fund
• WNC AgOptions