Resource Directory
Rural Economic Development
RESOURCES AND GRANTS FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES
Whether you’re an individual, a business or a community organization, you can use the directory below to search a vast library of resources, tools and services. The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), its economic development partners and other organizations around the state offer a range of resources on all aspects of economic well-being, from childcare and education to businesses and housing. Can’t find what you’re looking for? Reach out to us directly, we want to help.
Search the Directory
Program
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
Business
The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) provides technical and financial assistance to producers to address natural resource concerns and deliver ...Read more
Program
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Emergency Haying and Grazing
Business
This program contracts with agricultural producers so that environmentally sensitive agricultural land is not farmed or ranched, but instead used ...Read more
Program
Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-raised Fish (ELAP)
Business
ELAP provides financial assistance to eligible producers of livestock, honeybees and farm-raised fish for losses due to disease, certain adverse ...Read more
Program
Emergency Loan Program
Business
When a tornado, flood, or drought strikes, or a quarantine is imposed by the Secretary of Agriculture, or when other ...Read more
Program
Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP)
Business
The Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP) helps the owners of non-industrial private forests restore forest health damaged by natural disasters.
Program
Emergency Conservation Program (ECP)
Business
The Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) helps farmers and ranchers repair damage to farmlands caused by natural disasters and put in ...Read more
Program
Tree Assistance Program (TAP)
Forestry & Paper, Other
Provides financial assistance to qualifying orchardists and nursery tree growers to replant or rehabilitate eligible trees, bushes and vines damaged ...Read more
Program
Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP)
Business
NAP provides financial assistance to producers of noninsurable crops when low yields, loss of inventory, or prevented planting occur due ...Read more
Program
Federal Crop Insurance
Business
Promotes national welfare by improving economic stability of agriculture.
Program
Loan Deficiency Payments (LDPs)
Business
Payments made to producers who, although eligible to obtain a CCC loan, agree to forgo the loan in return for ...Read more
Program
Recourse Marketing Assistance Loans (MALs)
Business
Recourse loans are Marketing Assistance Loans for which the commodity offered as collateral does not meet the quality eligibility requirements ...Read more
Program
Non-Recourse Marketing Assistance Loans (MALs)
Business
Marketing assistance loans (MALs) are marketing tools available during harvest or shearing.
Program
Sugar Storage Facility Loan (SSFL) Program
Business
Loans to processors of domestically produced sugarcane and sugar beets for the construction or upgrading of storage and handling facilities ...Read more
Program
Farm Storage Facility Loan (FSFL) Program
Business
Loans to producers to build or upgrade farm storage and handling facilities.
Program
Youth Loan Program
Business
FSA makes loans to individual young persons to start and operate income-producing projects of modest size in connection with their ...Read more
Program
Farm Operating Loans
Business
FSA’s Direct Farm Operating Loans are a valuable resource to start, maintain and strengthen a farm or ranch.
Program
Direct Farm Operating Microloans
Broadband & Internet
Direct Farm Ownership Microloans are meant to make a down payment on a farm; build, repair, or improve buildings; fund ...Read more
Program
Direct Farm Ownership Microloans
Broadband & Internet
Direct Farm Ownership Microloans are meant to make a down payment on a farm; build, repair, or improve buildings; fund ...Read more
Program
Farm Ownership Loans
Business
Farm Ownership Loans can be used to purchase or expand a farm or ranch.
Program
Farm Loan Discovery Tool
Business
Find a USDA Farm Loan that might be right for you by answering a few short questions. Learn about your ...Read more
Page 6 of 21
