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FSA Approved Borrower Training Course

If you’ve received a loan from the Farm Service Agency (FSA), there’s a good chance they’ve asked you to complete borrower training in financial management.

Don’t stress—we’ve got you covered.

Our FSA-Approved Borrower Training Course meets those requirements and gives you tools to make smarter business decisions along the way.

You’ve got 2 years from your loan closing date to complete the training—and our course is 100% self-paced, so you can work through it on your schedule.

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Required Courses

The Farmer's Office Online is approved by the following FSA State Offices:

Don’t see your state? You can request a waiver by submitting ``evidence of having completed a similar course as those approved by FSA``

  • Alabama
  • Arkansas
  • Arizona
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Georgia
  • Florida
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Montana
  • Michigan
  • Missouri
  • New Hampshire
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
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We would be lost without this training. It’s really helped us to understand the financial intricacies of our business model, and be able to make informed judgements about our future. We’ve had peace of mind in our finances, and the ability to make investment decisions with confidence instead of winging it.

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Curriculum

The FSA Borrower Training Course includes these modules.

Plus, The FSA Borrower Approved Training – Final Quiz

Frequently Asked Questions

This is a self-paced course the can be completed on your schedule. The course is broken-down into 9 modules. Across the 9 modules are 50 videos that total 7 hours of viewing time. You can watch all the videos in one sitting or over a period of time.
According to their website, "FSA may waive the financial training requirement if the applicant has successfully completed a financial management training program or has sufficient practical experience. To document a waiver based on training, the applicant must submit evidence of having completed a similar course as those approved by FSA, including description of content and subjects covered in the course, grade received, or certificate of completion. A waiver based on practical experience will be demonstrated by documentation of successful farm financial determinations and recordkeeping."
At the end of each module there's a quiz to test your knowledge. Once you've completed all the modules, you will be prompted to take the final quiz.
You will be offered two tries to pass each quiz (by 80%).
After you pass the final quiz, you will be able to download a certificate of completion. You will also be prompted to fill out an FSA form to send along with your certificate to your FSA loan officer.
The best way to reach us is by email. Fill out the contact form to get in touch.
If you enrolled prior to February 1, 2025, you can cancel your enrollment by clicking here: https://thefarmersoffice.com/membership-account/membership-cancel/ If you enrolled after February 1, 2025, you can cancel your enrollment by clicking here: https://thefarmersoffice.com/my-account/subscriptions/
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