Department of agriculture (usda) is providing $67 million in competitive loans through the new heirs’ property relending program.
Verkkousda will work with the applicants to finalize the scope and funding levels in the coming months.
Learn about the 50 locally led projects that will help improve access.
Verkkoit has historically been challenging for heirs to benefit from usda programs because of the belief that they cannot get a farm number without proof of.
Verkkothe goals of the project are to:
- purchase the currently rented 18. 5 acre farm;
- reduce the net cost of the land through a conservation or working lands easement;.