T he MDA provides many programs to assist farmers in improving and expanding their current operations. A variety of some of the programs are listed below. Aggie Bond Beginning Farmer Loan 651-201-6556 Federal bonding program administered by the State through its Rural Finance Authority. Offers affordable financing for a qualified beginning farmer. AGRI Livestock Investment Grant 651-201-6135 Encourages long-term industry development for Minnesota livestock farmers and ranchers by helping them improve, update, and modernize their livestock operation infrastructure and equipment. AGRI Value-Added Grant Program 651-201-6098 Grant offers designated grants for value-added businesses (including bioenergy producers and hemp processors) to invest in equipment. Agriculture Best Management Practices (BMP) Loan Program 651-201-6618 Water quality program that provides low-interest loans to farmers, rural landowners, and agriculture supply businesses. Agricultural Improvement Loan 651-201-6004 Assists eligible farmers to finance capital improvements to their farming operation. Beginning Farm Loan 651-201-6004 Offers affordable financing, a reasonable down payment and built-in safeguards, such as farm management training and financial planning to help minimize the risk all farmers face. Dairy Business Planning Grant 651-201-6643 Grants encourages business planning for Minnesota dairy farms and dairy processors. Farm Opportunity Loan Program 651-201-6004 Designed to finance the purchase of equipment to add value to crops or livestock, adopt best management practices, reduce agricultural inputs to improve the environment, and increase on-farm energy production.
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