Used to purchase items such as livestock and feed; farm equipment; fuel, farm chemicals, insurance, and family living expenses; make minor improvements or repairs to buildings and fencing; and general farm operating expenses
Used to purchase or enlarge a farm or ranch, construct a new or improve existing farm or ranch buildings, and for soil and water conservation and protection purposes
Operating loans designed to meet the needs of small and beginning farmers, non-traditional, specialty crop and niche type operations by easing some requirements and offering less paperwork
enables lenders to extend credit to family farm operators and owners who do not qualify for standard commercial loans. Farmers receive credit at reasonable terms to finance their current operations or to expand their business; financial institutions receive additional loan business and servicing fees, as well as other benefits from the program, such as protection from loss
help farmers and ranchers recover from production and physical losses due to drought, flooding, other natural disasters or quarantine
Used by young people participating in 4-H clubs, FFA, or a similar organization, to finance educational, income-producing, agriculture-related projects
loans support the full participation of minority and women family farmers in FSA's farm loan programs by targeting a portion of its direct and guaranteed farm ownership and operating loan funds for minority and women farmers to buy and operate a farm or ranch
loans provide credit opportunities to eligible family farm and ranch operators and owners who have been in business less than 10 years
68 Catamount Park, Suite A
Middlebury, VT 05753-1292
Phone: (802) 388-6748
Fax: (855) 794-3679
David Girard Jr., Ext. 3029
Farm Loan Manager
david.girard@usda.gov
Jill Thomas, Ext. 3028
Farm Loan Officer
Vacant, Ext. 3031
Farm Loan Officer
Mari Quesnel, Ext. 3039
Loan Analysis
Jennifer Barnes, Ext. 3041
Program Technician
50 South Main Street, Suite B-14
St. Albans, VT 05478-2215
Phone: (802) 527-1296
Fax: (855) 794-3679
Ryan Howrigan, Ext. 4160
Farm Loan Manager
ryan.howrigan@usda.gov
Brad Parker, Ext. 4168
Farm Loan Officer
Tracy Derry, Ext. 4165
Farm Loan Officer
Kelly O'Neill, Ext. 4166
Farm Loan Officer Trainee
Daniel Kelly, Ext. 4178
Farm Loan Officer Trainee
Christine Badalamenti Smith, Ext. 4181
Program Technician
59 Waterfront Plaza, Suite 11
Newport, VT 05855-4877
Phone:(802) 334-6090
Fax: (855) 794-3679
Angela Goodridge, Ext. 7003
Farm Loan Manager
angela.goodridge@vt.usda.gov
Brian Kuper, Ext. 7004
Senior Farm Loan Officer
Brock Columbia, Ext. 7007
Farm Loan Officer
Ryan Kilkka, Ext. 7005
Farm Loan Officer Trainee
William Prue, Ext. 7015
Farm Loan Officer Trainee
Amy Boomer, Ext. 7002
Program Technician
Farm Programs
Farm Program Contacts
Colchester, VT Farm Program Team
356 Mountain View Drive, Suite 104
Colchester, VT 05446
Phone: (802) 658-2803
Fax: 855-794-3676
Kimberly Peck, Ext. 254
Program Specialist
Julie Jacque, Ext. 246
Program Specialist
Middlebury, VT Farm Program Team
68 Catamount Park, Suite A
Middlebury, VT 05753-1292
Phone: (802) 388-6748
Fax: 855-794-3679
Pam Smith, Ext. 3027
County Executive Director
Lisa Gaboriault, Ext. 3024
Program Technician
Andrew Peet, Ext. 3023
Program Technician
St. Albans, VT Farm Program Team
50 South Main Street, Suite B-14
Saint Albans, VT 05478-2215
Phone: (802) 527-1296
Fax: 855-794-3679
Laurie Locke, Ext. 4162
County Executive Director
Luc Dupuis, Ext. 4161
Program Technician
Rutland, VT Farm Program Team
170 South Main Street, Suite 4
Rutland, VT 05701-4559
Phone: (802) 775-8034
Fax: 855-428-7362
Tina Williams, Ext. 111
County Executive Director
Marjorie Christy, Ext. 112
Program Technician
St. Johnsbury, VT Farm Program Team
481 Summer Street, Suite 201
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
Phone: (802) 424-3144
Fax: 855-428-0325
Patricia Matte, Ext. 3146
County Executive Director
Brandee Schmidt, Ext. 3161
Program Technician
Morrisville, VT Farm Program Team
109 Professional Drive, Suite 2
Morrisville, VT 05661
Phone: (802) 888-4935
Fax: 855-428-0325
Heather Mateja, Ext. 3002
County Executive Director
Brattleboro, VT Farm Program Team
28 Vernon Street, Suite 330
Brattleboro, VT 05301
Phone: (802) 254-9766
Fax: 855-428-7326
Christine Lary, Ext. 3032
Acting County Executive Director
Williston, VT Farm Program Team
300 Interstate Corporate Center, Suite 200
Williston, VT 05495
Phone: (802) 288-8155
Fax: 855-794-3679
Lawrence Parker, Ext. 102
County Executive Director
Eileen Powers, Ext. 106
Key Program Technician
Newport, VT Farm Program Team
59 Waterfront Plaza, Suite 11
Newport, VT 05855-4877
Phone: (802) 334-6090
Fax: 855-428-0325
Heather Mateja, Ext. 7016
County Executive Director
Peter Moffat, Ext. 7014
Program Technician
White River Junction, VT Farm Program Team
28 Farmvu Drive
White River Jct., VT 05001-6001
Phone: (802) 295-7942
Fax: 855-428-7362
Christine Lary, Ext. 3168
County Executive Director
Eric Winchester, Ext. 3165
Program Technician
Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP)
Emergency Conservation Program (ECP)
Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-raised Fish (ELAP)
Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP)
Livestock Forage Program (LFP)
Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP)
Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance (NAP)
Loss Adjustment Standards Handbooks (LASH)
Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program (WHIP)
Program announced 7/24/18 more to come...
Our State Outreach Coordinator is Paul Remillard
Phone: (802) 527-1296 Ext. 4164
Email: paul.remillard@vt.usda.gov
Find more on outreach at farmers.gov