Key Takeaways
- Asylee farmers from Southeast Asia, Africa, and Latin America operate across the US
- No green card required — EAD and US entity qualify
- Fund tractors, seeds, irrigation, and processing equipment
- Hmong, Somali, and Guatemalan farming communities served
- 48-hour decisions
Asylee farmers have contributed to American agriculture for decades. Hmong farmers — many of them Laotian and Vietnamese war refugees resettled as asylees — operate specialty vegetable farms in California's Central Valley, Minnesota, and North Carolina. Somali and Ethiopian farmers grow specialty crops and run CSA operations in Minnesota and Columbus, Ohio. Guatemalan and Salvadoran farmers operate berry and vegetable farms across the Pacific Northwest and Southeast.
Agricultural businesses need capital for seeds and inputs, equipment (tractors, irrigation), processing and cold storage, and working capital between harvest and sale. Bankable funds established farm operations with documented agricultural revenue.
What We Fund
- Tractor and farm equipment purchases
- Seeds, plants, fertilizer, and inputs
- Irrigation system installation
- Cold storage and processing equipment
- Greenhouse construction and maintenance
- Farm vehicle and transport purchases
- Market booth fees and farmers market licenses
Minimum: $10,000/month in farm revenue (averaged annually), 12 months operating, US entity, EAD.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Asylee farm operators with EAD, a US business entity, and $10,000+/month in agricultural revenue qualify.
Yes. Family-scale farms with documented sales to markets, restaurants, or CSA subscribers qualify.
Yes. Tractor and equipment financing with the equipment as collateral is available.
Business bank statements, farmers market sales records, wholesale purchase orders, and CSA subscription records.
Yes. Specialty vegetables, herbs, fruits, mushrooms, and cut flowers all qualify.
Yes. Capital improvements including greenhouse construction are eligible uses.
No. Conventional and organic farms both qualify. Revenue is the only criterion.
We require 12 months of operating history and consistent revenue before funding.