Although I have been lurking for several months I am a newbie and this is my first post. We are in the process of applying for a beginner Farmer loan through the USDA (tried every other financing option this is our last resort-long story). Of course they want want to see a positive cash flow but they are budgeting in fertilizers, fuel, pesticides, etc and we want to farm holistically. Does anyone know of any actual sustainable farming enterprises that we can study and show our loan officer. Also, we would like to set up the farm with permaculture zones and I have googled PDC in WV to no avail. Anyone help on that front would be appreciated as well. Thanks!!!