Farm Grants in Oregon

Federal and Oregon grants, cost-share and farm loans, starting with what's open now.

Open or Coming Up

37,600

Farms in OR

425

Avg. Farm Acres

Western

SARE Region

What's open in Oregon right now

SARE farmer grant (Western region) Deadline October 28, 2026
ARC/PLC 2026 enrollment Deadline December 11, 2026
Dairy Margin Coverage 2027 enrollment Deadline December 18, 2026
Organic certification cost share Deadline December 31, 2026
ELAP livestock disaster aid, for 2026 losses Deadline March 1, 2027
LFP grazing loss payments, for 2026 losses Deadline March 1, 2027

Any time: FSA farm loans, including microloans up to $50,000 and farm ownership loans up to $600,000, at your county FSA office.

Key agricultural sectors in Oregon: greenhouse/nursery, cattle, hay, grass seed, hazelnuts

Open or Coming Up for Oregon Farmers

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2 days left

SARE Farmer/Rancher Grant

USDA NIFA / SARE · Up to $15,000 to $50,000, depending on region

Deadline: October 28, 2026 (state-specific)

Small grants for farmers to explore sustainable agriculture practices through on-farm research and education projects.

cost-share

46 days left

Agriculture Risk Coverage / Price Loss Coverage (ARC/PLC)

USDA FSA · Varies by crop and market conditions

Deadline: December 11, 2026

Annual safety net programs for commodity crop producers. ARC protects against revenue loss; PLC protects against price drops.

cost-share

53 days left

Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC)

USDA FSA · Payments when margin falls below selected coverage level

Deadline: December 18, 2026

Safety net program that pays dairy producers when the difference between milk price and feed costs falls below selected coverage level.

cost-share

66 days left

Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP)

USDA FSA · Up to 75% of certification costs, max $750 per scope

Deadline: December 31, 2026

Reimburses organic certification costs for certified organic operations. Up to $750 per scope of certification.

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126 days left

Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-raised Fish (ELAP)

USDA FSA · Varies by loss type

Deadline: March 1, 2027

Financial assistance for losses due to disease, adverse weather, or feed shortages not covered by other disaster programs.

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126 days left

Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP)

USDA FSA · Up to 60% of monthly feed cost

Deadline: March 1, 2027

Payments for grazing losses due to drought or fire on federally managed land.

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Rolling deadline

FSA Microloans

USDA FSA · Up to $50,000

Deadline: Rolling / Open year-round

Small loans with simplified application for small and beginning farmers. Can be used for operating expenses, equipment, or land.

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Rolling deadline

FSA Direct Farm Ownership Loans

USDA FSA · Up to $600,000

Deadline: Rolling / Open year-round

Low-interest loans to purchase farmland, construct buildings, or improve farms. Special terms for beginning farmers.

Oregon's own programs

Run by Oregon agencies, not USDA. Checked on each agency's site on October 15, 2026.

Specialty Crop Block Grant

Oregon Department of Agriculture

Federal specialty crop money awarded through the state.

Status: The last round's applications were due January 30, 2026, per USDA's list of state deadlines. The next round has not been posted.

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Farm loans in Oregon

We know of no federal grant that pays for farmland or a startup farm, but USDA's Farm Service Agency lends to Oregon farmers year-round through county offices, with no sign-up deadline. The Oregon FSA state office is at 7620 SW Mohawk St., Tualatin, OR 97062, phone 503-692-3688.

FSA microloans: up to $50,000, with a shorter application.
Direct farm ownership loans: up to $600,000 to buy or improve a farm.
The Down Payment Loan: beginning, veteran and socially disadvantaged farmers can buy a farm with 5% down.
Emergency loans: after a disaster declaration covering your county.

Beginning and Expanding Farmer Loan Program (Aggie Bond)

Business Oregon

A lower-rate loan through your own lender: the lender pays no income tax on the interest and can pass the savings to you. Up to $520,000, and it can be used to buy farmland (new buildings and equipment up to $250,000, used equipment or other used depreciable property up to $62,500). You must live in Oregon, have a net worth of $750,000 or less, work the farm yourself, and never have owned or run a farm bigger than 30% of your county's median farm size. Find a willing lender first, then apply to Business Oregon.

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Buying land? Read are there grants to buy farmland before you talk to a lender.