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Ag Invest Agriculture Loans for Illinois Farmers

For more than 40 years, the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office has supported farmers and agricultural businesses through the Ag Invest program, the nation’s largest agriculture impact investment deposit program.

Through partnerships with approved financial institutions, Ag Invest helps qualified Illinois farmers, agribusinesses, and agriculture professionals access below-market-rate loans to start, expand, or improve their farm operations.

Ag Invest loan funds may be used for a variety of agriculture-related needs, including:

• Purchasing farm equipment
• Buying land
• Covering construction-related expenses
• Financing operating costs
• Supporting sustainable or conventional farming practices
• Adding value to existing farm operations

Since the program began in 1983, Ag Invest has provided more than $6 billion in operating and long-term loans to strengthen Illinois farming communities and support the state’s agricultural economy. Today, the program has more than $1.4 billion in deposits supporting the agricultural sector.

Ag Invest offers support through two key loan options:

Agriculture Operating Line of Credit

The Ag Invest Agriculture Operating Line of Credit helps farmers manage day-to-day operating expenses and seasonal cash flow needs.

Long-Term Ag and Value-Added Program

The Long-Term Ag and Value-Added Program supports larger investments that help farmers, agribusinesses, and agriculture professionals expand, modernize, or add value to their operations.