PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
To enable operators of not larger than family farms through the extension of credit and supervisory assistance, to make efficient use of their land, labor, and other resources, and to establish and maintain financially viable farming and ranching operations.

 ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. AGRICULTURE;
- Resource Conservation and Development;
- Production and Operation;
- Forestry;
2. BUSINESS AND COMMERCE;
- Small Business;
- Economic Development;
3. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT;
- Construction, Renewal and Operations;
- Rural Community Development;
- Recreation;
4. NATURAL RESOURCES;
- Recreation;

 WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- Individual/Family;
- Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans);
- Profit organization;
- Farmer/Rancher/Agriculture Producer;
- Land/Property Owner;
- Youth (16-21);
- Low Income;

 WHO CAN APPLY:
- Individual/Family;
- Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans);
- Profit organization;