The Agricultural Best Managment Practices Loan Program is a water quality program that provides low interest loans to Minnesota farmers, rural landowners and agriculture supply businesses. Eligible activities include:

• Feedlot improvements
• Upgrading manure storage basins
• Improved manure handling equipment
• Conservation practices
• Conservation tillage equipment
• Upgrading of failing sewage treatment systems
• Well Relocation and Sealing

Loan amounts are limited to $200,000 to any one individual or project and borrowers may have multiple outstanding loans. The maximum interest rate is 3 percent plus other normal and customary charges and the maximum loan term length is 10 years.  The Ag BMP program is open year-round, however, available funding is limited, so interested parties are encouraged to contact Kandiyohi SWCD if they are interested in acquiring a low interest loan for their water quality improvement project.

For more information www.mda.state.mn.us/agbmploans