Farm Debt Mediation Service: Step 4. After you apply

Step 4. After you apply

A qualified financial consultant will be assigned to work with you throughout the mediation process. The consultant will visit your farm to learn how your operation works. The consultant will work with you to:

  • assess your current financial situation
  • explore options and develop a plan for the future
  • collect financial information to prepare a financial statement and recovery plan
  • complete projections to evaluate the viability of the plan
  • contact creditors to verify amounts owed
  • attend the mediation meeting and assist you with negotiations

Service standards

Our service’s goal is to:

  • respond to general inquiries made by phone or email before the end of the next business day
  • notify you if your application has been accepted or not by the end of the next business day
  • have all necessary documentation sent to creditors and producer seven (7) business days prior to the mediation meeting
  • schedule the first mediation meeting within 70 calendar days after acceptance of your application