Welcome to the Minnesota Farmer Assistance Network (MFAN) |
MFAN provides business and financial guidance at no cost to Minnesota farmers and farm families facing economic hardship. This network of volunteer financial analysts work in collaboration with farm business management instructors, extension educators and others with the expertise to help in several areas, including:
- Financial Statement Preparation
- Debt Restructuring
- Business Reorganization
- Farm Transition
MFAN also serves as a referral for legal services, basic needs, and mental health counseling.
MFAN operates under administration of the Minnesota Rural Finance Authority (RFA), and in collaboration with a network of organizations, including:
- Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)
- University of Minnesota Extension
- Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Farm Business Management (FBM) and Rural Mental Health Programs
- Crisis Connection, Sowing the Seeds of Hope
- MDA Farm Advocate Program
- Farmer-Lender Mediation
- Farmers Legal Action Group
- U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency
- Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
- County and Faith-Based Social Service Agencies
Toll Free at 1-877-898-MFAN (6326) or Twin Cities at 651-201-6326
mfan.mda@state.mn.us
MDA Contact
Kevin Plante, MFAN Coordinator
Kevin.Plante@state.mn.us ~ 651-201-6311
Lori Schmidt, Administrative Support
Lori.Schmidt@state.mn.us ~ 651-201-6500
Finance & Budget Division
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