Welcome to the Alaska Farm Service Agency Website

Our primary mission at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency is to assist Alaska farmers and ranchers secure the greatest possible benefit from programs administered by FSA such as farm loans, commodity price support, disaster relief, conservation, reimbursable transportation cost payment program(RTCP) or other available resources. The hard-working men and women of Alaska’s FSA county offices are at the forefront of our efforts and remain the primary contact for program participation. We encourage you to speak with the staff at your local FSA office on how we can be of service. Our user friendly web site can help you learn more about FSA programs and services.

Alaska State Farm Service Agency
800 West Evergreen Ave., Suite 216
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 761-7738

Alaska State Committee members

Michael Schultz, Acting STC Chair
Nathan Soboleff, STC Member

Alaska 2016 County Office Committee Structure

The three-member Northern and Southern County Farm Service Agency committees will meet as announced.  A notice will be posted in the monthly State newsletter announcing the next scheduled meeting.

The Northern Committee members are:
McLaren "Mac" Carter, LAA-1
Roger C. Hendry, LAA-2
Robert Green, Chair LAA-3
Rebecca Hammond, SDA

The Southern Committee members are:
Christine Ford, LAA-1
William Hightower, LAA-2
Pam Lewis, Chair LAA-3

• Alaska LAA Map
• County Committee Election Fact Sheet
• Eligibility To Vote and Hold Office as a County Committee Member Fact Sheet
• County Committee Elections 2016 Flyer 

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Farm Service Agency Farm Loans

Are you a farmer or rancher who has substantially participated in a farming operation for at least three but no more than 10 years? Or are you a woman or minority-owned agricultural business? If so, you may qualify for beginning farmer or socially disadvantaged targeted loan funds with the Farm Service Agency. The USDA/Farm Service Agency makes both direct and guaranteed farm ownership and operating loans to family-size farmers and ranchers who cannot obtain financing from commercial credit sources. FSA loans can be used to purchase land, livestock, equipment, feed, seed and supplies. The loans can also be used to construct buildings or make farm improvements.

If you believe this program could be of benefit to you, please contact the Farm Service Agency Northern County Office at (907) 895-4242 or call (907) 761-7754 to reach the Southern County Office for more information. FSA loan officials will be happy to arrange an appointment to meet with you and discuss your options.

USDA is an equal opportunity lender and provider.

• Farm Loans Overview Fact Sheet
• Microloans Fact Sheet
• Loans for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
• Loans for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers
• Farm Storage Facility Loans
• Resources for Small and Mid-Sized Farmers
• USDA Announces New Support for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
• USDA Expands Access to Credit to Help More Beginning and Family Farmers

Farm Service Agency Programs

• Program Fact Sheets
• FSA Farm+ Fact Sheet
• USDA to Boost Rural Economic Growth and Opportunity 16 States
• FSA Farm Bill website
• Modernize and Innovate the Delivery of Agricultural Systems (MIDAS)

Reporting Farm Information

It is the responsibility of the producer to notify FSA throughout the year of any changes in farming operation or entity status. Please remember to update FSA records if you move or change your mailing address.