Forage Farm Loan Application Checklist
A checklist for assembling a forage farm loan application, covering documents lenders commonly ask for. Use it before each season or job, and keep completed copies as a record of what was checked.
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What is on this checklist
- Identify the lender and program
- Business plan
- Financial statements
- Tax returns
- Farm records and yields
- Collateral list
- Insurance information
- Questions for the lender
How to use this checklist
Work down the list in the same order each time so nothing gets skipped. Anything marked FIX should be handled before the job starts and written down.
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.
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