We’re Nova Scotia’s
only 100% agriculture
focused lender.
We harvest flexibility.
For over 100 years, the Nova Scotia Farm Loan Board has been supporting farmers and food producers in Nova Scotia. Our mission is to build on the success of agriculture in Nova Scotia by providing lending opportunities so farmers and producers can expand, grow, and innovate. Agriculture financing is all we do, and that single focus gives us a deeper understanding of producers’ needs here.
Lending Products
We offer multiple products to help you reach your goals and cultivate the success as you grow.
How to Apply
Applying for a loan with us is easy and we’re here to help you every step of the way.
Our Clients
Dig a little deeper into a few of the ways our clients have improved their operations, and how the Loan Board lended a hand.
More ways to
seed your growth
We support the development of sustainable agriculture and agri-rural business in Nova Scotia through responsible lending.
Clients & News
-
Growing a Nova Scotia Success Story
Full Story: Growing a Nova Scotia Success StoryFor more than 60 years, Tony’s Meats has been producing quality meat products in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. Since its beginnings in 1963, the company has grown into a nationally recognized food processor whose products can be found in retail stores across Atlantic Canada and beyond. Today, Tony’s Meats employs approximately 55 people and operates a…
-
Honey Harvest Farm: Building a Beekeeping Business One Hive at a Time
Full Story: Honey Harvest Farm: Building a Beekeeping Business One Hive at a TimeWhen Nicolas Roy started Honey Harvest Farm in 2018 with just eight hives, he had a vision of building a sustainable agricultural business from the ground up. Today, his operation manages approximately 300 hives, provides pollination services across central Nova Scotia, and continues to grow thanks to strategic investments, hard work, and support from Farm…
-
Growing with Confidence for Generations to Come.
Full Story: Growing with Confidence for Generations to Come.For generations, the Fuller family has been dedicated to producing high-quality chicken while building a strong foundation for the future. Located in Canning, Nova Scotia, Fuller Family Farms is a family-owned poultry operation that has grown through a commitment to innovation, sustainability, and long-term planning. Today, the farm continues to evolve to meet the changing…
What our customers say about us.
“Locking in interest gave me some certainty in my planning and that’s the security I needed. It was easier to make a sustainable business plan knowing up front what your costs would be throughout the term. Their loan was the best fit for what we were looking to do.”
Vincent Kouwenberg, Wallace Bay, NS
“The Farm Loan Board understands my business and gives me what I need to meet my demand; they understand my message, what I’m trying to say and my story.”
Luke DenHaan, Annapolis Valley, NS
“I like the Farm Loan Board because they understand farming and they’re very flexible,”
Lisa Jenereaux, Melvern Square, NS
The Farm Loan Board really helped us navigate some tough times getting into the industry.”
Jolene Vermeulen, Urbania, NS
“The Nova Scotia Farm Loan Board has given me the tools I need to be successful”