Farm Service Agency - Stone Bank

Whether you’re a beginning farmer or simply looking to expand your business, a Stone Bank government-guaranteed loan through the Farm Service Agency (FSA) can help grow your operation.

As a preferred lender with the FSA, Stone Bank is committed to helping area farmers. Our FSA Loan programs are designed to assist both beginning farmers and small family businesses in building, strengthening, and growing their operations.

Stone Bank is consistently one of the nation's top 10 FSA guaranteed lenders.

Insight into Agricultural Finance: Interest Rates and the Farming Community

In a recent article in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Ryan Loy, extension economist for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, sheds light on the evolving interest rate landscape and its implications for farmers and consumers.

Diversifying the Agricultural Landscape: A Shift in Farming Demographics

Despite the increase in new farming operations, the average farm size increased only slightly, indicating a shift in land usage for purposes like urban development. This underscores the importance of programs that support smaller, beginning farmers.