{"id":18,"date":"2012-10-25T10:38:58","date_gmt":"2012-10-25T14:38:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/?page_id=18"},"modified":"2025-11-26T13:03:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T18:03:00","slug":"funding-your-farm-business","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/funding-your-farm-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Financing Your Farm Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id18_726d17-5d{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id18_726d17-5d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id18_726d17-5d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id18_726d17-5d > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:60px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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.kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id18_b71d8c-0b .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #0693e3;}.kt-accordion-id18_b71d8c-0b .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id18_b71d8c-0b > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top:1px solid #eee;border-right:1px solid #eee;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;border-left:10px solid #0693e3;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone um-UMAccentBlueAccordion\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id18_b71d8c-0b kt-accordion-has-30-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle kt-accodion-icon-side-left\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane18_94ee13-a0\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Menu: Resources | assistance<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/first-considerations\/\">What to Consider First<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/learning-how-to-farm\/\">Learning How to Farm<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/finding-and-assessing-land\/\">Searching For, Assessing, and Acquiring Land<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/planning-managing-your-farm-business\/\">Planning and Managing Your Farm<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/equipment\/\">Planning on Facilities and Equipment<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/funding-your-farm-business\/\"><strong>Financing Your Farm Business<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/managing-risks\/\">Managing Risks<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a 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href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/resources-for-agriculture\/\">Resources for Military Veteran Farmers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id18_5b4123-ed > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id18_5b4123-ed > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id18_5b4123-ed > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1100px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:60px;padding-right:60px;padding-bottom:160px;padding-left:60px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id18_5b4123-ed{background-color:#e5f0f9;}.kb-row-layout-id18_5b4123-ed > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id18_5b4123-ed > 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column18_60f3bd-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column18_60f3bd-f6\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_d9caa5-3f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_d9caa5-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_d9caa5-3f\"]{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_d9caa5-3f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_d9caa5-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_d9caa5-3f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_d9caa5-3f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_d9caa5-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_d9caa5-3f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_d9caa5-3f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_d9caa5-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_d9caa5-3f\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_d9caa5-3f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_d9caa5-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_d9caa5-3f\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading18_d9caa5-3f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_d9caa5-3f\">Financing Your Farm Business<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id18_1077d1-f3{margin-top:-5px;}.kb-row-layout-id18_1077d1-f3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id18_1077d1-f3 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id18_1077d1-f3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id18_1077d1-f3 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id18_1077d1-f3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id18_1077d1-f3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id18_1077d1-f3 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap 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class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column18_08650d-af\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_2e5e6d-02, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_2e5e6d-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_2e5e6d-02\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_2e5e6d-02 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_2e5e6d-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_2e5e6d-02\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_2e5e6d-02 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_2e5e6d-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_2e5e6d-02\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_2e5e6d-02, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_2e5e6d-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_2e5e6d-02\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_2e5e6d-02, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_2e5e6d-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_2e5e6d-02\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading18_2e5e6d-02 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_2e5e6d-02\">Careful financial planning, building relationships with lenders and investors, and understanding the financial resources available are keys to successful financing for your farm. Financial planning involves understanding your income and expenses for your family and business, and getting real estimates for needed changes, purchases or upgrades to your business. Building relationships requires an understanding of the 5 Cs of credit (Character, Capital, Capacity, Collateral, and Conditions) as well as getting your potential lender out to the farm to better understand your business and financing needs.<br><br>Understanding the financial resources available takes time and effort. Where to find lenders who both understand farming and appreciate the challenges and risks inherent to running a farm business is not easy. Start with evaluating your own capital resources, followed by local credit unions and banks you currently do business with. 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> .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top:1px solid #eee;border-right:1px solid #eee;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;border-left:10px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id18_5bb130-a9 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id18_5bb130-a9 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:3px;}.kt-accordion-id18_5bb130-a9 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-left:10px solid #003263;}.kt-accordion-id18_5bb130-a9 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id18_5bb130-a9 .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top:1px solid #d6d6d6;border-right:1px solid 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class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Resources<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_e6f296-ea, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_e6f296-ea[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_e6f296-ea\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-family:Fraunces;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_e6f296-ea mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_e6f296-ea[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_e6f296-ea\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_e6f296-ea img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_e6f296-ea[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_e6f296-ea\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading18_e6f296-ea wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_e6f296-ea\">General Resources on Financing your Business<\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_87779c-2e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_87779c-2e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_87779c-2e\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_87779c-2e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_87779c-2e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_87779c-2e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_87779c-2e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_87779c-2e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_87779c-2e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_87779c-2e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_87779c-2e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_87779c-2e\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_87779c-2e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_87779c-2e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_87779c-2e\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading18_87779c-2e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_87779c-2e\">In 2018, the\u00a0Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry developed a series of factsheets for each of Maine\u2019s counties and the three sub areas of Aroostook County:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Factsheet 1 \u2013 Connect for Success in Androscoggin County<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Factsheet 2 \u2013&nbsp;Androscoggin&nbsp;County &#8211; Looking for Lending for your Agricultural Business?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Factsheet 3 \u2013 Looking for Lending in&nbsp;Androscoggin County?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Factsheet 4 \u2013 Looking for Alternative \/ Non-traditional Lending Sources?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_7bc8d1-29, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_7bc8d1-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_7bc8d1-29\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_7bc8d1-29 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_7bc8d1-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_7bc8d1-29\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_7bc8d1-29 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_7bc8d1-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_7bc8d1-29\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_7bc8d1-29, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_7bc8d1-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_7bc8d1-29\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_7bc8d1-29, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_7bc8d1-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_7bc8d1-29\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading18_7bc8d1-29 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_7bc8d1-29\">These are packaged online as a single Androscoggin County Resources\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/01\/Androscoggin-Factsheets-1-4-combined.pdf\">factsheet packet (PDF)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sba.gov\/loans-grants\/see-what-sba-offers\/sba-loan-programs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SBDC resources on financing your business<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/attra.ncat.org\/attra-pub\/summaries\/summary.php?pub=381\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Financing Your Farm \u2013&nbsp;Guidance for Beginning Farmers<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nal.usda.gov\/afsic\/where-can-i-find-agricultural-funding-resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">USDA Agricultural &nbsp;Funding Resources<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fundafarmer.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fund-a-Farmer Project<\/a>, a project of&nbsp;Food Animal Concerns Trust, awards grants and&nbsp;facilitates&nbsp;peer-to-peer farmer education to increase the number of animals that are raised humanely.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_911ce8-48, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_911ce8-48[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_911ce8-48\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-family:Fraunces;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_911ce8-48 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_911ce8-48[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_911ce8-48\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_911ce8-48 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_911ce8-48[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_911ce8-48\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading18_911ce8-48 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_911ce8-48\">Alternative\/Non-Traditional\/Non-Regulated Financial Institutions (CDFIs, NGOs, CDCs)<\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_f4a22e-ae, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_f4a22e-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_f4a22e-ae\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_f4a22e-ae mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_f4a22e-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_f4a22e-ae\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_f4a22e-ae img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_f4a22e-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_f4a22e-ae\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_f4a22e-ae, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_f4a22e-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_f4a22e-ae\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_f4a22e-ae, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_f4a22e-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_f4a22e-ae\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading18_f4a22e-ae wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_f4a22e-ae\">Several institutions have various programs which might serve your needs. They have slightly different requirements than traditional sources of capital, and sometimes can work in conjunction with your commercial bank.<br><br>Please check the Androscoggin County\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/01\/Androscoggin-Factsheets-1-4-combined.pdf\">factsheet packet (PDF)<\/a>\u00a0for more information, or for other counties please visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/dacf\/ard\/resources\/index.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_db5df2-10, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_db5df2-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_db5df2-10\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-family:Fraunces;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_db5df2-10 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_db5df2-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_db5df2-10\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_db5df2-10 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_db5df2-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_db5df2-10\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading18_db5df2-10 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_db5df2-10\">State and Federal Agency Loan Programs<\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_3283d3-8b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_3283d3-8b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_3283d3-8b\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_3283d3-8b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_3283d3-8b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_3283d3-8b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_3283d3-8b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_3283d3-8b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_3283d3-8b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_3283d3-8b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_3283d3-8b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_3283d3-8b\"]{text-align:left!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_3283d3-8b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_3283d3-8b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_3283d3-8b\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading18_3283d3-8b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_3283d3-8b\">State and Federal agencies have various development programs that have financing available, and typically work with commercial and alternative financing agencies to make a deal work.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_e1cfc0-79, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_e1cfc0-79[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_e1cfc0-79\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-family:Fraunces;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_e1cfc0-79 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_e1cfc0-79[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_e1cfc0-79\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_e1cfc0-79 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_e1cfc0-79[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_e1cfc0-79\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h5 class=\"kt-adv-heading18_e1cfc0-79 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_e1cfc0-79\">State Agencies<\/h5>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_578d33-fb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_578d33-fb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_578d33-fb\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-family:Fraunces;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_578d33-fb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_578d33-fb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_578d33-fb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_578d33-fb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_578d33-fb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_578d33-fb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h6 class=\"kt-adv-heading18_578d33-fb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_578d33-fb\">Loans<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.famemaine.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Finance Authority of Maine<\/a> (FAME)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.famemaine.com\/business\/programs\/business-loans\/fame-direct-loan-economic-recovery-loan-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Direct Loan Program<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.famemaine.com\/business\/programs\/business-loans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Business Loans<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.famemaine.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Finance Authority of Maine (FAME)<\/a> in partnership with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.maine.gov\/dacf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.famemaine.com\/business\/programs\/agriculture-loans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Agriculture Loans<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.maine.gov\/dacf\/ard\/grants\/dairy-improvement-fund.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dairy Improvement Fund<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.maine.gov\/dacf\/ard\/grants\/agricultural_marketing.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maine Agricultural Marketing Loan Fund<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.famemaine.com\/business\/programs\/agriculture-loans\/nutrient-management-loan-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nutrient Management Loan Program<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.famemaine.com\/business\/programs\/agriculture-loans\/nutrient-management-loan-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nutrient Management Loan Program<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_ae71fe-7b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_ae71fe-7b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_ae71fe-7b\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-family:Fraunces;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_ae71fe-7b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_ae71fe-7b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_ae71fe-7b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_ae71fe-7b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_ae71fe-7b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_ae71fe-7b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h6 class=\"kt-adv-heading18_ae71fe-7b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_ae71fe-7b\">Grants<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.maine.gov\/dacf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry<\/a>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.maine.gov\/dacf\/ard\/grants\/agricultural_development.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Agricultural Development Grant<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.maine.gov\/dacf\/ard\/business_and_market_development\/farms_for_future\/index.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maine Farms for the Future<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.maine.gov\/dacf\/ard\/grants\/rural_rehabilitation_trust_fund.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rural Rehabilitation Trust Fund<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.maine.gov\/dacf\/ard\/grants\/usda_specialty_crop.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_c40175-95, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_c40175-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_c40175-95\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-family:Fraunces;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_c40175-95 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_c40175-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_c40175-95\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_c40175-95 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_c40175-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_c40175-95\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h5 class=\"kt-adv-heading18_c40175-95 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_c40175-95\">Federal Agencies<\/h5>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_f86833-1d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_f86833-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_f86833-1d\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-family:Fraunces;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_f86833-1d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_f86833-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_f86833-1d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_f86833-1d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_f86833-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_f86833-1d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h6 class=\"kt-adv-heading18_f86833-1d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_f86833-1d\">Loans: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fsa.usda.gov\/index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Farm Service Agency<\/a> (FSA):\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fsa.usda.gov\/programs-and-services\/farm-loan-programs\/beginning-farmers-and-ranchers-loans\/index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Loans<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fsa.usda.gov\/programs-and-services\/farm-loan-programs\/farm-operating-loans\/index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Farm Operating Loan Program<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fsa.usda.gov\/programs-and-services\/farm-loan-programs\/farm-ownership-loans\/index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Farm Ownership Loan Programs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fsa.usda.gov\/programs-and-services\/farm-loan-programs\/guaranteed-farm-loans\/index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Guaranteed Loan Program<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youngfarmers.org\/fsaloansguide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Farm Service Agency Loans: The Ins and Outs of Growing a Farm with Federal Loans<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fsa.usda.gov\/programs-and-services\/price-support\/facility-loans\/farm-storage\/index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Farm Storage Facility Loan Program<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fsa.usda.gov\/programs-and-services\/farm-loan-programs\/microloans\/index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Microloan Program<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fsa.usda.gov\/programs-and-services\/farm-loan-programs\/youth-loans\/index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rural Youth Loans<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fsa.usda.gov\/programs-and-services\/farm-loan-programs\/minority-and-women-farmers-and-ranchers\/index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Socially Disadvantaged Persons Loan Program<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rd.usda.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rural Development<\/a> (RD):\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rd.usda.gov\/programs-services\/rural-energy-america-program-energy-audit-renewable-energy-development-assistance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_0fe498-d2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_0fe498-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_0fe498-d2\"]{font-size:20px;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-family:Fraunces;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_0fe498-d2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_0fe498-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_0fe498-d2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_0fe498-d2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading18_0fe498-d2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_0fe498-d2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h6 class=\"kt-adv-heading18_0fe498-d2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading18_0fe498-d2\">\u00a0Grants: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rd.usda.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rural Development<\/a> (RD):\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rd.usda.gov\/programs-services\/rural-energy-america-program-energy-audit-renewable-energy-development-assistance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Grant Program<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rd.usda.gov\/programs-services\/value-added-producer-grants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Value Added Producer Grants<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-28 kt-pane18_6ce4de-dc\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Who to Contact for Direct Assistance<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Commercial Lenders \u2013&nbsp;It is always worth talking to local lenders first and establish a working relationship whenever possible with their commercial lending teams. Some banks are more favorable towards agricultural lending than others, but you will never know how active a bank is in the agriculture sector until you have the conversation about your farm business needs with each lender. You can find resources for Androscoggin County above in the factsheets, or for other counties you can visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/dacf\/ard\/resources\/index.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry webpage<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmcrediteast.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Farm Credit East<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 the leading farmer cooperative bank in Maine that does a significant portion of lending to the agricultural community in Maine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmcrediteast.com\/farmstart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FarmStart<\/a>&nbsp;is a Farm Credit East program that makes working capital investments of up to $75,000 to agricultural ventures showing promise of success. Intended for Ag businesses in their first 3 years of business.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column18_4a354f-df > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column18_4a354f-df > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:15px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:25px;}.kadence-column18_4a354f-df > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:3px solid #003263;border-right:3px solid #003263;border-bottom:3px solid #003263;border-left:3px solid #003263;}.kadence-column18_4a354f-df > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column18_4a354f-df > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:35px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:35px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column18_4a354f-df > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column18_4a354f-df > 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kt-svg-icon-list-item-18_2fe9d0-62\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/first-considerations\/\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-link\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">What to Consider First<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-18_680d69-a0 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-18_680d69-a0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/learning-how-to-farm\/\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-link\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Learning How to Farm<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-18_b82678-cf .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-18_b82678-cf\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/finding-and-assessing-land\/\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-link\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Searching For, Assessing, and Acquiring Land<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-18_7940e9-0f .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-18_7940e9-0f\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/find-resources-and-assistance\/planning-managing-your-farm-business\/\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-link\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 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viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Planning on Facilities and Equipment<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-18_d91d7e-68 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-18_d91d7e-68\"><a 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