USDA now accepting applications for farm loans online

Press release

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has launched an online application for Direct Loan customers.

More than 26,000 customers who submit a Direct Loan application each year can now use an online, interactive, guided application that is paperless and provides helpful features including an electronic signature option, the ability to attach supporting documents such as tax returns, complete a balance sheet and build a farm operating plan. This tool is part of a broader effort by USDA’s Farm Service Agency to streamline its processes, improve customer service, and expand c...