Farm Business & Financial Management
Farm Storage Facility Loan Guide
A guide to using a farm storage facility loan, from checking needs to submitting an application. Helps producers plan storage projects and the paperwork behind them.
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The steps on this page
- Decide what you need to store
- Estimate size and cost of storage
- Get quotes from builders
- Check equipment and site rules
- Contact the county office early
- Prepare financial statements
- Submit the loan application
- Wait for approval before building
- Keep invoices and photos
How to use this guide
Read the steps once through before you start, then keep the page nearby while you work. Use the notes lines to add what your own setup needs.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with FSA Farm Loans and Farmers.gov Loans.
For more in this area, see the farm money and loan guides. Between chores, farm.FM has farm humor, including New USDA Farm Loan Rates: Borrow Money to Lose Money, and agribusiness farm stories.