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MAL (Marketing Assistance Loan)

Low-interest 9-month loans using your harvested crop as collateral. Lets you hold grain and sell when prices improve instead of dumping at harvest.

What You Could Get

Loan rates per bushel (e.g., corn ~$2.20/bu, soybeans ~$6.20/bu). Interest at posted rate.

How to Apply

Where: Your local FSA office

Complexity: Low-Medium

Required Forms:

What to Bring to Your Appointment
Deadline

Available after harvest through May 31 of the following year

62 days remaining (~May 15, 2026)

View program details at USDA →

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Pro Tip

Most underused tool in farming. If you have grain storage, MAL lets you take a low-interest loan against your crop instead of selling at harvest lows.

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Source: https://www.fsa.usda.gov/resources/programs/price-support/marketing-assistance-l...

Program information sourced from USDA. Eligibility described here is general guidance only. Confirm details at your local FSA or NRCS office. FarmGrant is not affiliated with USDA.