For New Farmers
One of our objectives is to foster emerging industries and assist new and beginning farmers in their business ventures.
Overview
For most MARBIDCO programs, practical farm and/or business experience is required and may be supplemented by academic or hands-on training experience.
Both our loan and grant programs require business plans and borrower financial information to be submitted.
If you have some experience in commercial agriculture, forestry, or seafood, or are working with a mentor, you may qualify for one of our loan or grant programs.
In delivering our financing programs, we work cooperatively with commercial banks, Farm Credit Associations, and the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA), as well as other federal, State, and local government agencies and land grant universities. Please contact us to find out which programs may be right for your business.
Not yet a farmer?
If you are not currently working in agriculture or aquaculture but would like to start a farm, we encourage you to learn more about the industry. We suggest that you consider exploring organizations that provide education and training for new farmers: