Grants, Cost-Share and Risk

Grants, Cost-Share and Risk from Texas Dairy Loan Guide: 11 articles for readers in Texas and beyond.

• How to Use a Loan to Implement Water Conservation on Your Texas Dairy

  Learn how a loan can pay for water conservation on a Texas dairy, which projects pay back, and where to find technical and cost-share help.

• How to Use a Loan to Install Water Infrastructure on Your Texas Dairy

  Wells, lines, tanks, ponds and cooling water all matter on a dairy. Learn how to price a water project, find help and borrow without…

• The Texas Dairy Farmer’s Guide to Crop Insurance

  A plain guide to crop insurance for Texas dairy farmers who grow their own feed: how it works, what to ask an agent, and how it ties to…

• How to Finance a Farm-to-Table Operation in Texas

  Thinking of selling direct to restaurants and diners? See how to budget and finance a farm-to-table operation in Texas, and what lenders…

• Financing a Dairy Purchase in the Texas Gulf Coast

  Buying a dairy on the Texas Gulf Coast means weighing hurricanes, humidity and land costs. Learn how to plan the purchase and what lenders…

• The Loan Options for Texas’s Timber Producers

  Timber is a long game, and the financing has to match. Learn the loan options, programs and planning steps for Texas timber producers…

• Financing a Dairy Purchase in the Texas Post Oak Savannah

  Buying a dairy in the Texas Post Oak Savannah? Learn how lenders view land, herd and cost-share support, and what to ask before you commit…

• The Loan Options for Texas’s Hemp Producers

  Texas hemp producers face special lender questions. Learn how credit works for hemp, what regulators require, and how to prepare before…

• Financing a Dairy Purchase in the Texas South Plains

  Buying a dairy near Lubbock and the Texas South Plains? Learn how lenders view water, feed and milk markets, and what to check before you…

• The Loan Options for Texas’s Agritourism Operators

  Agritourism can add income to a Texas dairy. Learn what lenders look for, which costs and rules apply and how to compare loan options…

• The Future of Texas Dairy Lending: A 2027 Outlook

  How to read any outlook for Texas dairy lending in 2027: which data to watch, how lenders think about risk and how to prepare your farm.