The USDA home loan application process can take a bit longer than usual. Here are the steps it takes, from beginning to end.

After a successful day on Capitol Hill sharing customer stories and advocating for legislation, Farm Credit welcomed ...

USDA loans allow eligible homebuyers to get zero-down-payment mortgages in rural and suburban areas. Because they're backed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, these loans have lower rates and ...

Adjusting for inflation, the average size of farm operating loans during 2025 was 30% larger than the prior year.

USDA Rural Development home loans offer zero-down financing with competitive interest rates for eligible buyers in rural areas. Below, we detail Maryland’s 2025 income limits, eligible areas, and the ...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it has reduced the Farm Service Agency direct loan application from 29 pages to 13 pages. Producers will also have the option to complete an ...

The Agriculture Department cited high delinquency rates and other problems with loan guarantees for manure-to-energy biodigesters.

The share of federal agricultural loans with overdue payments is falling for farmers across racial and ethnic groups, though whether that’s a temporary improvement remains to be seen. This story also ...

Learn about the pause on USDA anaerobic digester loans as the agency addresses high delinquency rates and environmental concerns.