Poultry Mortality Handling Financing Available for Alabama Growers

Poultry Mortality Handling Financing Available for Alabama Growers

As poultry growers across Alabama work through recent changes in mortality handling, Alabama Ag Credit and Alabama Farm Credit have created a special financing program to help producers move quickly on needed upgrades.

The program is available to poultry growers across the entire state of Alabama and was created to help fill funding gaps that may exist alongside other available programs and initiatives.

Program Highlights

The special financing program includes:

• 100% financing available for qualified borrowers
• Loans up to $250,000
• Fast-track decision process
• Financing for equipment and related improvements
• Local decisions from lenders who understand poultry operations

What Can This Program Help Finance?

Every poultry operation is different, and the right mortality handling solution may depend on farm layout, integrator requirements, available space, equipment availability, and long-term operational needs.

This financing program may help with equipment and related improvements such as:

• Dehydrators
• Incinerators
• Composters
• Ecodrums
• Compost barns
• Related facility upgrades

The program was created to help fill funding gaps that may exist alongside other available programs and initiatives while giving growers access to a streamlined financing option when timing matters.

Why Talk to a Local Poultry Lender Now?

Ashley Merritt, a lender with Alabama Ag Credit in Enterprise, recently shared a message for poultry producers: do not wait until the last minute to start having these conversations.

With September 2026 approaching, growers may need time to compare equipment options, coordinate installation, review available assistance programs, and determine how the investment fits their operation.

At Alabama Ag Credit and Alabama Farm Credit, decisions are made locally by lenders who understand Alabama agriculture and the realities of poultry production.

Additional Resources for Poultry Growers

Growers looking for additional information regarding mortality handling transitions and available assistance programs may find these outside resources helpful. Alabama Ag Credit and Alabama Farm Credit are not affiliated with or acting on behalf of USDA, NRCS, Auburn University, or Alabama Cooperative Extension System programs.

• Auburn University / Alabama Cooperative Extension System:
  Funding Available for Poultry Growers to Convert Mortality Facilities
  https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/farm-management/funding-available-for-poultry-growers-to-convert-mortality-facilities/
• USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS):
  Alabama NRCS Programs and Assistance
  https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/alabama
• USDA Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP):
  https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs-initiatives/eqip-environmental-quality-incentives

Ready to Talk Through Your Options?

If you are an Alabama poultry grower interested in learning more about this financing program, contact your local Alabama Ag Credit or Alabama Farm Credit office today.

You do not have to wait until the deadline is right on top of you. Reach out now, and let’s talk through what works best for your operation.

Financing subject to credit approval and eligibility requirements. Terms, conditions, and rates subject to change without notice.