Agricultural Business Resources

Purchase of Agricultural Conservation Easement (PACE) program

California Agricultural Water Stewardship Resource Center

Farm Services Agency (FSA) Programs:

• Farm Services Agency Emergency Farm Loan Program - Emergency loans to help farmers recover from production and physical losses
  
  
• Farm Services Agency Emergency Conservation Program - Provides emergency funds to rehabilitate farmland damaged by natural disasters
  
  Local FSA contact:
  Indio FSA Service Center
  82-901 Bliss
  Indio, CA 92201
  (760) 347-3675

FSA's website has information on all FSA programs and contact info for several Southern California offices.

Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) Programs:

• NRCS Cost Share Program - EQIP
• NRCS disaster recovery information for farmers

Local NRCS Contact:
Natural Resource Conservation Service
Escondido Field Office
900 Canterbury Place, Suite 320
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 745-2061

Small Business Administration
Provides loans for a few types of ag businesses (such as certain nurseries), associated businesses, and individuals with personal losses (such as homes).

Small Business Administration
550 West C Street, Suite 550
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 557-7250

Other Information

AgVision 2030

Nuclear Power Plant Emergency Information

Useful Ag Links