Financial Assistance
Information
There are no state or federal loan programs structured specifically to assist aquaculturists. There are programs to assist agri-business or small businesses through loans or loan guarantees with existing financial institutions. Unfortunately, programs and funding levels change frequently and we are listing sources of information and not program descriptions. You may also wish to contact regional planning councils, chambers of commerce and small business development centers (SBDC's are usually associated with community colleges) to find out if there are programs available within your region rather than statewide.
Small Business Administration |
South Florida District: 100 South Biscayne Boulevard, Seventh Floor Miami, FL 33131 Telephone: 305/536-5521 Fax: 305/536-5058 |
Enterprise Florida |
USDA - Rural Development http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/ Rural Business and Cooperative Services Joe Mueller Post Office Box 147010 Gainesville, Florida 32614-7010 Telephone: 352/338-3482 ext. 3441 |
National Marine Fisheries Service |
Farm Credit of Central Florida http://www.farmcreditcfl.com/ Ron O'Connor Post Office Box 8009 Lakeland, FL 3802-8009 Toll-free Telephone: 866/245-3637 Fax: 863/688-9364 |
USDA - Farm Service Agency http://www.fsa.usda.gov/pas/default.asp Florida State FSA Office Post Office Box 141030 Gainesville, FL 32614-1030 Telephone: 352/379-4500 Fax: 352/379-4580 |
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