Loans

We provide zero interest loans to farmers and food enterprises contributing to a healthy local food system in the Four Corners Region (Southwest Colorado: La Plata, Montezuma, Dolores, Archuleta & San Juan Counties or Northwest New Mexico: San Juan County).

Zero-Interest micro-loan payback schedule: 1 - 5 years

2024 Applications

Download 2024 PDF Loan Application

Download 2024 Word Loan Application

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Farmer / Food Enterprise Loans Include:

Awarded February 2024

  • Peter Carris - Happy Valley Farm - San Juan County, NM - $8,845

  • Kevin Beckstead - KC Gardens - San Juan County, NM - $10,000

  • Frank Dean - Four Corners Worm Farm - San Juan County, NM - $5,000

Awarded February 2023

  • Jonathan Bartley - DuranGoats LLC - La Plata County - $10,000

  • Morgan Di Santo - Long Table Farms - La Plata County - $5,117

  • Sheila Payne - Mocking Crow Farms - La Plata County - $2,500

  • Heather Dostaler - The Potting Shed - San Juan County, NM - $10,000

  • Chris Frederics - TerraWalk Farm - Archuleta County - $8,900

Awarded February 2022

  • Louise & Jane Barden - Farm to Summit - La Plata County, CO - outdoor walk-in cooler for food preservation - NEW

Awarded February 2021

  • Edit Aquarian - Breen Mesa Creamery - La Plata County, CO - cheesemaking - $9,040 - PAYING BACK

  • Linley Dixon - Adobe House Farm - La Plata County, CO - market garden & greenhouse - $9,040 - PAID BACK IN FULL

  • Nathan Brenner - Humble Fungi - San Juan County, NM - mushroom farming - $4,520 - PAYING BACK ON TIME

Awarded February 2020

  • Tom Markle - 550 Farms - Durango, CO - $10,000 for irrigation systems - PAID $3,000. DELINQUENT.

  • Max Fields & James Plate - Fields to Plate Produce - Durango, CO - $10,000 for farm implements - PAYING BACK ON TIME

  • Max Kirks - Outlier Farms - Mancos, CO - $4,000 for walk-behind tractor attachments - PAID BACK IN FULL

  • Megan & Clay Tallmadge - Pleasant Tree Farm - Dolores, CO - $3,117 for compost & soil amendments for the nursery - PAYING BACK 

  • Duke Jackson - SolVista Farm - Mancos, CO - $3,000 for a walk-in cooler CoolBot - PAYING BACK ON TIME

Awarded October 2019

  • Linley Dixon - Adobe House Farm - Durango, CO - $3,000 for a greenhouse - PAID BACK IN FULL

Future Loans

Farmers & Food Enterprises in the Four Corners Region, please complete the form below to receive information on applying for a loan in the future. We anticipate making loan awards at our annual membership meeting and farmer pitchfest in February of each year.

Timeline:

  • Fall/Winter - Loan Applications Open

  • January - Loan Applications Due January 10th

  • February - Annual Membership Meeting & Farmer Pitchfest

  • March - Loan Funds Dispersed to Awarded Applicants

  • 1- 5 Year Payback schedule on loans, depending on applicant’s needs.