Webinar Recordings: Financial Assistance for Beginning Farmers

  Speakers and Topics:
  • Amanda Van Steenwyk, Iowa Farm Bureau Farm Business Development Manager: Introduction and Farm Bureau’s Take Root program
  • Steve Ferguson and Tammy Nebola, Iowa Agricultural Development Division of the Iowa Finance Authority: Beginning Farmer Loan Program, Beginning Farmer Tax Credit and More
  • Brian Gossling, Iowa Farm Service Agency (FSA): Direct and Guaranteed Loans from FSA

Farm Bureau Margin Management webinar series continued on Wednesday, December 14 at 1:00 pm with a live webinar on Financial Assistance for Beginning Farmers. Iowa Farm Bureau hosted this timely update on loan programs available for beginning farmers.  These programs are available for a variety of circumstances.

Recordings and Presentations:
1. Introduction and Farm Bureau’s Take Root program
Amanda Van Steenwyk. (duration: 06:16)
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2. Iowa Ag. Development Division, Beginning Farmer Loan Programs
Steve Ferguson (duration: 15:06)
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3. Beginning Farmer Tax Credit Programs, 2017 Regional Workshops
Steve Ferguson. (duration: 22:05)
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4. USDA FSA Direct and Guaranteed Loans for Beginning Farmers
Brian Gossling. Beginning Farmer Resources. (duration: 35:10)
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Beginning Farmer Resources Slide PDF: Please click here.

For questions, contact  Ed Kordick, IFBF Commodity Services Manager,  515-225-5433