By Blake Jackson
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Wisconsin is hosting a series of live training sessions for lenders focused on FSA’s Direct and Guaranteed Loan Programs. These sessions are designed to help lenders better understand and utilize these programs to support both their customers and their institutions.
Three in-person training events are scheduled: February 10 at the Winnebago County USDA Service Center in Oshkosh, February 24 at the Wisconsin State FSA Office in Madison, and March 3 at the Chippewa County Courthouse in Chippewa Falls.
Each session will run from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Attendance is free, though participants are responsible for their own lodging and meals. Space is limited, so registration is required at least one week in advance by emailing Dan O’Brien at daniel.obrien2@usda.gov.
FSA’s Direct Farm Ownership Loans provide financing directly from the agency for purchasing and developing farm property. Guaranteed Farm Ownership Loans, on the other hand, are issued by commercial lenders but backed by the FSA, helping reduce the lender’s financial risk. These programs are valuable tools for lenders looking to support the growth and sustainability of farm operations in Wisconsin.
For more information, contact FSA Farm Loan Specialists Dan O’Brien at Daniel.Obrien2@usda.gov or 608-851-2686, Hannah Delwiche at Hannah.Delwiche@usda.gov or 920-695-3174, and Hannah Zimmel at Hannah.Zimmel@usda.gov or 715-672-8663 ext, 7018.
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