The purpose of the Farming Operation Program is to assist the established farmer with low-cost operating funds for production expenses. These expenses may include:

• Equipment purchase or rental
• Custom harvesting expense
• Rent
• Wages
• Livestock
• Feed
• Fertilizer
• Chemicals
• Professional fees or renovations
• Repairs
• Expansion or purchase of buildings and ancillary fixed assets (loading chutes, grain storage, etc.)

Funds may not be used for purchasing or refinancing land

• Borrower must be headquartered and operating in Missouri.
• Must have fewer than 10 employees.
• Projected farm income (not including spouse's income) must be greater than non-farm income.

Preference is given to farms suffering drought-related losses.

Farm Operations Loan Application