Rhode Island State Programs

Farm Loan Programs

Rhode Island offers a variety of loans including:

• Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Loans
• Direct Operating Loans
• Direct Ownership Loans
• Emergency Farm Loans
• Guaranteed Farm Loans
• Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Rancher Loans
• Youth Loans

Monthly Interest Rates

Contact the Farm Loan Team at:

(401) 828-3120 Option 2

Conservation Programs

Conservation Programs available in Rhode Island include:

• Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP)
• Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
• Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP)
• Grassland Reserve Program (GRP)

Other conservation programs are administered through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.

Disaster Assistance Programs

Disaster Assistance Programs are available in Rhode Island when a natural disaster causes significant damage due to flooding or drought.

Production Adjustment & Disaster Assistance Programs

• Direct Counter Cyclical Program (DCP)
• Emergency Conservation Program (ECP)
• Noninsured Crop Assistance Program (NAP)

NAP Sign up Deadlines for Rhode Island

• March 15th Annual Crops
• September 1st Value Loss Crops
• November 20th Perennial Crops
• December 1st Specialty Type Crops

• Supplemental Revenue Assistance Programs (SURE)
• Tree Assistance Program (TAP)

Price Support

Rhode Island offers several Price Support services including:

• Commodity Loans
• Loan Deficiency Payments
• Milk Income Loss Contract Program

Contact County Office Staff at:

(401) 828-3120 Option 1