The Vermont Farm Fund is a program of The Center for an Agricultural Economy. We provide no-hassle, friendly-term loans to Vermont farmers and food producers.

 
 

A true revolving loan fund

 

As the community of recipients pays back their loans, funds are replenished for the next cycle of borrowers.

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Your Donation Can Support Many Loans

Your donation directly supports farmers affected by recent flooding and allows us to make Emergency Loans up to $15,000 at 0% interest.

The Vermont Farm Fund has become a vital resource for local agriculture in our state and a growing community of farmers lending money to farmers when it is most needed, in a timely manner, and without a lot of red tape.
— Sarah Waring

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When farmers have been struck by disaster, or a new business has a great idea to increase their efficiency or create a new product, they are best served with quick and easy access to a loan with friendly terms. That’s why the Vermont Farm Fund was designed to make borrowing as easy as possible.

 

Supporting Farmers and Food Producers

Over the past ten years, the Vermont Farm Fund has made over 2 million dollars in loans to Vermont farmers and food producers to help build the local agricultural economy.

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Recent Loans

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