LÖSHÁFARMS LLCWhat we're learning
Resources for Farmers
Programs, people and starting points we wish more small and beginning farmers knew about.
We are sharing the trail—not pretending to know every turn.
We began farming later in life and quickly learned that good help exists, but it can be difficult to find. This page gathers practical official resources we have used, explored or saved while building Löshá Farms.
USDA Farm Service Agency
A starting point for farm numbers, beginning-farmer financing, disaster assistance and other USDA programs.
Visit official site ↗CONSERVATION · TECHNICAL HELPUSDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Technical and possible financial assistance for eligible soil, water, grazing and forestry conservation work, including EQIP.
Visit official site ↗LOCAL LANDOWNER HELPSpokane Conservation District
Local assistance for livestock and land, forestry, wildfire preparedness, water and conservation funding opportunities.
Visit official site ↗FORESTRY · WILDFIRE RESILIENCEWashington DNR Small Forest Landowner Office
Guidance and assistance for forest health, fuels reduction and small forest landowners.
Visit official site ↗GRANTS · FARM PROGRAMSWashington State Department of Agriculture
State agriculture programs, grants, animal-health information and business resources.
Visit official site ↗FIND LOCAL HELPUSDA Service Center Locator
Find the FSA and NRCS staff who serve your county and schedule a conversation about your operation.
Visit official site ↗From our own notebook
Questions worth asking early.
- Do I have a USDA farm number and the records needed to use it?
- Could a conservation plan improve the land before I buy equipment?
- Is a grant reimbursement-based, or does it pay before purchase?
- What records, quotes and approvals must exist before work begins?
- Does my insurance cover the actual work I plan to perform?
- Which county or city rules apply at the job location?
UPDATED OCTOBER 1, 2026
Openings we are watching
EQIP: conservation help, explained
NRCS's Environmental Quality Incentives Program pairs conservation planning with financial assistance for approved practices. Depending on the plan, ask about prescribed grazing, conservation fencing, livestock water, soil health and forest management. It is not unrestricted money for any equipment. Washington's posted application date is December 18, 2026. Contact your local NRCS office early; confirm approval and contract requirements before spending.
Official program informationCSP: build on conservation you already do
The Conservation Stewardship Program helps producers expand existing conservation efforts. Washington's posted application date is December 18, 2026. Ask NRCS which program fits your land and operation.
Official program informationFarm to Stay: coming in late November
AFT and Airbnb plan $5,000-$10,000 grants for eligible farms developing or expanding farm stays and experiences. Applications open in late November 2026; detailed eligibility is still forthcoming. Introductory webinars: October 14 at 2 p.m. Pacific and November 13 at 9 a.m. Pacific.
Official program informationSpecialty Crop Block Grants: a different fit
WSDA's FY2027 concept-proposal deadline is October 30, 2026, at noon Pacific. These projects must benefit the specialty-crop sector or multiple growers; this is not a general livestock or single-farm equipment grant. Follow the official page for the current request for proposals.
Official program informationThese are selected opportunities, including Washington-specific programs. Check the official links for changes and requirements. If you find a useful resource, we would love to hear from you.
Read our own funding lessons and how we search