FSA's Indian Tribal Land Acquisition Loan Program is a valuable resource to help Tribes become owners of additional property within the reservation to advance and increase current operations, provide financial prospects for Native American Communities, increase agricultural productivity, and save farmland for future generations. Through FSA’s innovative programming, American Indian and Alaska Native tribal governments have the ability to create sustainable and community-driven solutions to rural community challenges. This loan program is financed and serviced by the Farm Service Agency. Funding comes from Congressional appropriations as part of the USDA budget.
The Highly Fractionated Indian Land Loan Program helps Tribes, Tribal entities, and Tribal members alleviate the problems caused by fractionated interests on tribal lands. Through land consolidation, current and new agricultural operations can improve and expand access to USDA programs, increase agricultural productivity, and save Tribal farmland for future generations. This loan program is financed through revolving loan funds from the Agency and serviced through the approved intermediary lender.
In addition, all other FSA farm loan programs are available for individual Tribal member use.
Resources
- Fact Sheet: Highly Fractionated Indian Land Program (PDF, 244 KB)
- USDA Office of Tribal Relations
- USDA Council for Native American Farming and Ranching
- National Agricultural Library: Tribal Communities Resources and Planning Tools
- Intertribal Agriculture Council
- Indian Land Tenure Foundation
- Alaska Federation of Natives
- Tools: U.S. Small Business Administration Business Development Growth for Native American Businesses
- Tools: U.S. Small Business Administration How to Write A Business Plan
- Farm Answers Library
Application Forms*
- FSA 2620, Indian Tribal Land Acquisition Program Loan Application
- Instructions for Completing the FSA 2620
*When you meet with your FSA State Office Farm Loan Program staff, you may be asked to complete additional documents.
Additional Information
We encourage you to contact your local office or USDA Service Center to learn more about our programs. You should also be able to locate a listing in the telephone directory in the section set aside for governmental/public organizations under the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency. Our local FSA office staffs are happy to help you and discuss our loan programs with you in more detail.