Regulatory, Compliance & Labor
Farm Microloan Compliance
A checklist for Microloan compliance, used by small and beginning farm borrowers to keep applications, agreements, records and reports in one place and confirm each rule with your FSA office.
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What is on this checklist
- Microloan application and approval letter
- Signed agreement and any amendments
- Simple operating plan on file
- Financial records kept current
- Purchases match approved loan purposes
- Receipts for equipment, seed and supplies
- Payment or reimbursement records
- Reporting dates on your calendar
- Agency contact name and phone
How to use this checklist
Print a few copies and keep them where the work happens. Go item by item, tick OK, FIX or N/A, and write what needs attention in the notes.
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.
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