This program helps a young farmer receive an interest rate which is below market. Local lenders are able to offer the lower rate because the interest received is federally tax-exempt. Bonds can be used together with FSA's down payment loan program....

Provides financing for farm improvements including grain handling facilities, machine storage, erosion control, wells and manure systems. Borrowers must not have a total net worth exceeding $444,000 (indexed). RFA participation is 45 percent of the...

Minnesota's Angel Tax Credit provides a 25-percent credit to investors or investment funds that put money into startup companies focused on high technology, new proprietary technology, or a new proprietary product, process or service in specified...