âPoliticianâ is the âcode wordâ and âno matter where you say itâ his sonâs name, Larry Scott Blackmon, will be heard, well at least in the state of New York it will be, which is where Larry Scott has been heavily involved in the world of politics for the last 16 years.
Many farmers are direct marketing meat from their farm and need to be in compliance with regulations. Farmers selling meat direct from their farm need to be in compliance with United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) regulations. There are two categories that meat falls into when selling direct â USDA inspected and custom exempt.
The Department of Agriculture provides financing for first-time farmers who are unable to secure a commercial loan. The USDA provides direct and guaranteed loans for farm ownership or an operating loan. To qualify for a loan, the farm must have less than 10 years in operation. Up to $300,000 is provided for direct loans and $1,119,000 for loan guarantees. The farmer must make a 5 percent down payment toward the purchase of the farm.