{"id":24076,"date":"2022-09-02T11:29:42","date_gmt":"2022-09-02T15:29:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/?p=24076"},"modified":"2022-09-02T11:29:42","modified_gmt":"2022-09-02T15:29:42","slug":"farm-service-agency-youth-loans-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/2022\/09\/02\/farm-service-agency-youth-loans-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Farm Service Agency Youth Loans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Farm Service Agency (FSA) makes loans to youth to establish and operate agricultural income-producing projects in connection with 4-H clubs, FFA and other agricultural groups. Projects must be planned and operated with the help of the organization advisor, produce sufficient income to repay the loan and provide the youth with practical business and educational experience. The maximum loan amount is $5,000.<\/p>\n<p>Youth Loan Eligibility Requirements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be a citizen of the United States (which includes Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands) or a legal resident alien,<\/li>\n<li>Be 10 years to 20 years of age,<\/li>\n<li>Comply with FSA\u2019s general eligibility requirements,<\/li>\n<li>Be unable to get a loan from other sources,<\/li>\n<li>Conduct a modest income-producing project in a supervised program of work as outlined above,<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate capability of planning, managing, and operating the project under guidance and assistance from a project advisor. The project supervisor must recommend the youth loan applicant, along with providing adequate supervision.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For help preparing the application forms, contact your local County USDA Service Center or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fsa.usda.gov\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.fsa.usda.gov\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1662215998376000&amp;usg=AOvVaw16nglayIKqz7ECboBztzWh\">usda.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Farm Service Agency (FSA) makes loans to youth to establish and operate agricultural income-producing projects in connection with 4-H clubs, FFA and other agricultural groups. 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