#49 - Nicole Cleggs-Burns (USAR) - USDA

"I help people that have a dream to get into farming that could not get this opportunity elsewhere."

Our guest this week is Nicole Cleggs-Burns, a Farm Loan Chief at USDA Farm Service Agency. At the USDA, Nicole directs and advises on farm loan programs administered through Service Centers throughout Alabama and works directly with farmers to help them navigate the loan programs offered through the USDA.

She was fortunate enough to follow two dreams at the same time – a career in the medical field through the military and agriculture. That good fortunate has followed her forward where she still serves as a reservist and a full-time farm loan chief today.

There is so much information in this episode about the types of loans available through the USDA Farm Service Agency, applicant criteria, flexible repayment options, etc…all seasoned with Nicole’s personal advice and experience.

If you’re a beginning farmer or in the midst of family succession planning and transition, you won’t want to miss this episode.

Stay tuned to the end where she describes another element of her career and family life that makes her accomplishments that much more impressive.