Missouri Value-Added Agriculture Loan Guarantee Program

The Missouri Value-Added Agriculture Loan Guarantee Program provides a 50% first-loss guarantee to lenders who make agricultural business development loans for the acquisition, construction, improvement, or rehabilitation of agricultural property used for processing, manufacturing, marketing, exporting, and adding value to an agricultural product. It is administered by the Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority (MASBDA).

Eligible applicants are legal Missouri residents at least 18 years old — partnerships, corporations, cooperatives, associations, trusts, or other legal entities — with the project located in Missouri.

The program provides a 50% first-loss guarantee on loans up to a maximum of $250,000, with a guarantee duration of up to 10 years. The borrower must provide a minimum 10% down payment and a first deed of trust or lien on the financed property. Eligible uses include agricultural property (land, buildings, structures, improvements, equipment) and plant stock for wine grapes; livestock and crop production are excluded (except grapes for wine processing).

Apply through the Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority (MASBDA) at (573) 751-2129 or masbda@mda.mo.gov.

• Value-Added Agriculture Grant Guidelines

• Project Budget Template