We currently have the following sample documents that may be helpful to you as you navigate the loan process:

• Borrower Information Document
• Loan Agreement
• Farm Loan Share

*Please remember that these documents are offered as samples only; consult your own advisor.

As follow-up to our January 2014 Winter Mixer, Steering Committee member Michele Bertaux has created this one-pager on IRAs in general, and checkbook self-directed IRAs in particular.

Additionally, many local and online business development resources exist, which may be of help to you as you seek funding for your local farm or food business:

• SCORE
• Small Business Development Centers
• Bad Girl Ventures
• AgPlan
• Building a Sustainable Business (a SARE publication)