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Cooperative Purchasing and Financing Guide for Farm and Ranchland

Two or more farmers want to work together to buy a single piece of property. Is an FSA Farm Ownership loan potentially an option for this kind of cooperative farm purchasing? Yes! This guide walks readers through exactly how to qualify while exploring other cooperative financing mechanisms and examples.

This resource is a collaboration between Viva Farms and Farm Commons; we are grateful for their partnership.

This research was supported by the intramural research program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, American Rescue Plan Technical Assistant Investment Program, project #2023 70417 39228 in partnership with Viva Farms. The findings and conclusions in this preliminary publication have not been formally disseminated by the U. S. Department of Agriculture and should not be construed to represent any agency determination or policy.

Spanish translation provided by Deborah Nares; click on the ESP button above to view in Spanish.

Guiding Resilience: A Legal Workshop for Ag Service Providers, Fall 2025

This five-week workshop empowers ag service providers in guiding
farmers and ranchers towards legal resiliency.
Join us in learning the 10 best practices of farm legal risk management.

Live sessions meet at 12 pm CDT on 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, and  10/14

Guiding Resilience: A Legal Workshop for Ag Service Providers, Fall 2025

This five-week workshop empowers ag service providers in guiding
farmers and ranchers towards legal resiliency.
Join us in learning the 10 best practices of farm legal risk management.

Live sessions meet at 12 pm CDT on 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, and  10/14