Farmers struggle to access capital and grants to sustain operations and prevent land loss

Small and mid-size farmers face severe cash flow challenges and lack accessible funding mechanisms to keep their operations viable, leading to farmland being sold to developers or consolidated into large agricultural corporations. Traditional bank loans require collateral and credit history that many farmers lack, while grant programs are fragmented, difficult to navigate, and have limited funding. The urgency intensifies as agricultural land continues to be converted to non-farm uses at alarming rates, threatening food security and rural communities.