Conservation Loan Program

This program may have additional incentives or benefits for those who are underserved. Learn more about our terminology.

This program provides loans to promote conservation practices on farms and ranches to help protect natural resources throughout the United States.

Managing USDA Agency	Type of Assistance	Who Should Apply	Learn More
FSA	Loan: Up to $1,750,000	Farmers and ranchers looking to implement conservation practices including sole proprietors, farmer cooperatives, private corporations, partnerships, or limited liability companies	Visit

FSA Conservation Loans are for implementing conservation practices, such as:

Installing conservation structures;
Establishing forest cover;
Installing water conservation measures;
Establishing or improving permanent pastures;
Transitioning to organic production;
Managing manure, including manure digestion systems; and
Adapting other emerging or existing conservation practices, techniques or technologies.

No, please visit your local FSA service center for application assistance.

Conservation plans must be approved by NRCS before FSA can provide financing.
Applicants with a debt-to-asset ratio of 40 percent or less, a minimum FICO score of 700, and have a net worth of at least three times the loan amount are eligible to apply through a streamlined application process with reduced paperwork.
Priority is given to qualified beginning or socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers.