Farm storage loans available Posted By: Ben Butler August 24, 2009 @ 4:48 am Today's Local News Tweet Share Email Changes are coming to Iowas Farm Storage Facility Loan program. State Farm Service Agency Director John Whitaker says with the changes, producers of certain crops will be able to get financing to upgrade storage facilities. He says participants must pay a down payment of 15 percent and the maximum loan amount is $500,000.