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Flexible business loans for regenerative farms and sustainable food producers looking to expand their operations. Apply today!

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After you hit submit, we will get back to you in 1-3 business days if you are conditionally approved. 

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Hands-on Process

Our team works with you to review & verify any required information.

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Focus on Impact

We maintain a high standard of our agricultural borrowers. Regenerative & sustainable practices are a must.

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Business Support

Explore a suite of agriculture bookkeeping, tax, eCommerce, and marketing services to support you as you grow your business. 

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Non-exclusive Lending

We find solutions that work for our borrowers, including combining lending options from other funding sources (e.g., grants or government loans).

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Community Stewardship

We believe in enabling local support. Invite supporters from your community to participate in your loan from Steward.

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"Steward made our loan process seamless and stress free. They equipped us truly to succeed, and I couldn't be more grateful for their help or their program. "

  • Charlie Payne, pastured poultry farmer
  • Covey Rise Farms
  • Radnor, Ohio

A Better Way to Borrow

Equipment • Infrastructure • Land Purchase • Livestock • And More!

Unlike traditional banks or lenders, Steward is 100% focused on supporting the growth of regenerative farms, ranches, fisheries, and food systems. We offer flexible business loans tailored to your specific financial need or situation. So whether you’re looking to add a hoop house, purchase equipment, upgrade fencing, or buy farmland, we’d love to help propel your operation forward. Watch our short video to see how it works. 👇

What You Need To Know


Types of agricultural businesses—diversified fruit & vegetable farms, livestock (cattle, bison, sheep, poultry, etc.), sustainable fisheries & ocean farms (aquaculture), food system infrastructure (food hubs & processors), natural inputs & soil amendments, regenerative foods & fibers, and agritourism.


What we fund—equipment, infrastructure, land, facilities, livestock, inventory, etc..


Loan amounts—financing ranges from $10,000 to $3,000,000+


  • Core lending criteria— 
    • • U.S. business in good standing (LLC, Inc., corporate partnership, or registered nonprofit)
    • • 3+ years of business revenue (or a newer business led with significant experience)
    • • Incorporate regenerative and sustainable practices (or transitioning)
    • • Securable business assets (loan collateralized by land, equipment, infrastructure, etc.)

Terms—typically 48 to 72 months (sometimes longer)


Interest rates—range from 5%–9% depending on the loan purpose and business stage.


Repayments—begins 1–12 months after funds are disbursed.


Fees—Steward charges a fixed 3% origination fee.


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