Driving Efficiency in Farm Loan Delivery; Correction

What it does

• •Corrects three inadvertent errors in amendatory instructions from a September 4, 2026 final rule that implemented the Application Fast Track (AFT) process and other efficiency improvements to FSA Farm Loan Program regulations.
• •Instruction 59 is corrected to revise only the introductory text of 7 CFR 765.153(a) rather than the entire paragraph.
• •Instruction 87.a is corrected to revise only the introductory text of 7 CFR 766.253(a)(3) rather than the entire paragraph.
• •Instruction 95 is corrected to replace all instances of both 'chattel' and 'chattel inventory property' with 'personal property' in 7 CFR 767.155, as originally intended.

Why it matters

• •The original final rule made technical and procedural changes to improve efficiency in farm loan delivery and support IT modernization, and these corrections ensure the regulatory text reflects the agency's actual intent.
• •The corrections are effective October 1, 2026, coinciding with the original rule's effective date, minimizing confusion and ensuring consistent implementation.

Who is affected

• •Farmers and ranchers who apply for or receive loans through the Farm Service Agency's Farm Loan Program.
• •The Farm Service Agency and its loan officers administering farm loan programs under the affected regulatory sections.

What happens next

This correction is effective October 1, 2026 and reflects the final text as corrected.