Agricultural Financing: Direct Capital for Modern Agribusiness and Investment

The modern agricultural sector demands agility, quick decision-making, and access to capital that moves at the speed of the planting and harvesting cycles. Traditional farm credit programs and commercial banks often fail to meet these demands due to lengthy approval processes, rigid collateral requirements, and a lack of expertise in complex agribusiness structures.

The SFA Advantage in Agricultural Lending

Service Funding Associates (SFA) provides direct private agricultural loans across the USA and globally. We fund the acquisition of land, specialized equipment, operational expenses, and large-scale agribusiness ventures with speed and flexibility.

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  1. Funding for Time-Sensitive Operations

    If you need capital quickly for fertilizer purchases, bulk commodity storage, or planting expenses, traditional loans often arrive too late. SFA provides rapid access to funds, aligning with critical seasonal deadlines.

  2. Non-Traditional & Global Collateral Expertise

    We look beyond simple farm real estate. We assess the true value of specialized equipment, crop inventories, timber, and water rights. Our global capability allows us to fund cross-border agribusiness acquisitions and international trade financing.

  3. Focus on Asset Value and Exit Strategy

    Our underwriting process is based on the underlying value of the land or assets and the defined profitability (exit strategy) of the operation, not restrictive personal debt-to-income ratios. This flexibility is vital for investors seeking to capitalize on opportunities in the global commodity markets.

  4. Financing for Land Expansion and Improvement

    Whether securing adjacent acreage for expansion or financing major irrigation or infrastructure improvements, SFA provides the capital needed to increase yields and operational efficiency.

Our Agricultural Loan Programs


Service Funding Associates offers tailored financing solutions for the lifecycle of modern agriculture:

Ag Land Acquisition Loans


  • Purpose: Rapid financing for purchasing farmland, ranches, vineyards, or timberland.
  • Key Benefit: Swift closing times to secure parcels quickly in competitive markets.

Equipment & Inventory Loans


  • Purpose: Capital for acquiring large, specialized machinery (tractors, combines) or financing large commodity inventories (stored grain, feed, etc.).
  • Key Benefit: Utilizes the equipment/inventory itself as collateral, minimizing risk elsewhere.

Agribusiness Bridge Financing


  • Purpose: Short-term funds to bridge the gap between planting and sale, or while waiting for government program payments or long-term institutional financing to close.
  • Key Benefit: Ensures operations continue uninterrupted during cash flow delays.

Global Ag Trade Financing


  • Purpose: Funding export/import of agricultural commodities, international supply chain financing, or purchasing foreign agribusiness entities.
  • Key Benefit: Expertise in complex international legal and banking environments.

Bridge loans for Real Estate

  • Term: 1 to 15 Years
  • Loan Amount: $200K to $10M+
  • Recourse: Non-recourse, partial, or full
  • Rate: From 5%

What you need to apply

  1. Basic details about you and your business
  2. Bank connection or bank statements for the past 3 months
  3. Business in good standing

Capitalize Your Next Harvest


Whether you are an established farm looking to expand quickly or an investor targeting commercial agribusiness assets globally, Service Funding Associates provides the fast, certain, and flexible funding required to capitalize on your opportunities.

FAQ's about our Agricultural loan

Our rural land financing is tailored to your unique financing needs through flexible products such as our interest-only lines of credit, 30-year term loans, or short-term variable or fixed loans.

No, our land loans are for anyone looking to finance 25 acres or more of agricultural-zoned land. We can finance agricultural farm and ranch properties, citrus grove conversions, recreational land, and even raw agricultural land parcels.

We offer variable and fixed-term loans for up to 30 years. While the specific terms vary by product, you can have confidence that every loan package is custom-built with our client’s financial goals in mind.