Beginning Farmer Programs Resources

IADD Resources

General (3)

• 2025 Beginning Farmers Program Flyer
• IFA Beginning Farmer Presentation
• Iowa Finance Authority Beginning Farmer Programs Webinar

Notices (7)

• Jan. 9, 2025: Iowa Agricultural Development Division Beginning Farmer Programs 2025 Annual Updates
• July 10, 2024: Beginning Farmer Tax Credit Application Deadline Aug. 1
• April 21: Upcoming Beginning Farmer Programs Webinar
• Jan. 11, 2024: IADD 2024 Beginning Farmer Programs Annual Updates
• Jan. 2, 2024: 2024 Beginning Farmer Tax Credit Application Now Available
• Jan. 27: 2023 Beginning Farmer Program Updates
• May 26: Beginning Farmer Tax Credit Updates for 2022

Beginning Farmer Loan Program (9)

• BFLP Application
• IADD BFLP LPP Request to Adjust Loan Terms
• Beginning Farmer Loan Program BFLP Summary
• BFLP Aggie Bond Pricing
• Beginning Farmer Contract Sale Program
• BFLP Bank Closing Request Documents
• Median Size Farm Limits 2022 Census
• Median Farm Size Limits Map 2022
• Beginning Farmer Loan Program BFLP FAQs

Beginning Farmer Tax Credit Program (7)

The deadline for the 2025 application is August 1, 2025.

• 2025 IADD BFTC Application
• BFTC Change of Contact Information
• Request To Change Lease Information
• Acknowledgement to Forfeit Flex Lease Bonus
• 2023 Crop Share Tax Credit Calculator
• 30% Above Cash Rental Rate - For 2025 Applications
• 2022 Historical T-Yield & Price Information - For 2023 Applications

Loan Participation Program (5)

• LPP Application
• IADD BFLP LPP Request to Adjust Loan Terms
• Loan Participation Program LPP Summary
• IADD BFLP LPP Financing a Facility
• Loan Participation Program LPP FAQs

DNR Lease to Beginning Farmer Program (1)

Deadline: Dec. 1, 2024

• 2024 DNR Beginning Farmer Certification