How much do SBA lenders typically lend to a berry (except strawberry) farming business?

The median SBA approval in NAICS 111334 is $206,100, with the middle 80% of loans between $25,000 and $2,125,000. Across all industries the median is $180,000.

Which lenders are most active in berry (except strawberry) farming?

By dollars approved: Pineland Bank, The First Bank and Trust Company, First Southern Bank, Columbia Bank, First Bank. A lender's experience in your NAICS code matters - underwriters who have seen a hundred deals like yours ask better questions and move faster.

Is berry (except strawberry) farming considered a risky industry by SBA lenders?

Of FY2010-FY2019 approvals in this industry that have reached a terminal status, 3.6% were charged off, versus 7.6% across all SBA lending. That is below average, which generally makes lenders more comfortable with the sector.

NAICS 111334 · Agriculture

SBA loans for berry (except strawberry) farming

59 SBA loans worth $46.5M have been approved in this industry since FY2010 - the #818 most-financed NAICS code in the country.

Median loan

$206,100

+14% vs all industries

Typical range

$25K-$2.1M

Middle 80%

Median rate

5.75%

7(a) initial note rate

Median term

10 yr

Charge-off rate

3.6%

vs 7.6% all industries

Source: U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA 7(a) and 504 FOIA data, as of 2026-06-30. Approvals from FY2010 onward. How we calculate this.

Lenders

Most active in this industry

Lender	Loans	Approved
Pineland Bank	14	$19.8M
The First Bank and Trust Company	4	$10.0M
First Southern Bank	1	$5.0M
Columbia Bank	8	$2.6M
First Bank	2	$2.2M
Farmers and Merchants Bank	1	$2.1M
The Huntington National Bank	1	$1.2M
UMB Bank	1	$775K
First National Bank of Coffee County	4	$534K
Covington County Bank	2	$404K

Geography

Where these loans were made

State	Loans	Share
Georgia	19
Massachusetts	6
Oregon	6
North Carolina	6
Washington	4
Mississippi	3
Vermont	2
Michigan	2

Approvals by fiscal year

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Loan count. Final bar is a partial fiscal year.

Loan sizes

Under $50K
20%
$50K - $150K
25%
$150K - $350K
14%
$350K - $1M
15%
$1M - $2M
14%
Over $2M
12%

Nearby

Other agriculture industries

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Common questions

How much do SBA lenders typically lend to a berry (except strawberry) farming business?: The median SBA approval in NAICS 111334 is $206,100, with the middle 80% of loans between $25,000 and $2,125,000. Across all industries the median is $180,000.
Which lenders are most active in berry (except strawberry) farming?: By dollars approved: Pineland Bank, The First Bank and Trust Company, First Southern Bank, Columbia Bank, First Bank. A lender's experience in your NAICS code matters - underwriters who have seen a hundred deals like yours ask better questions and move faster.
Is berry (except strawberry) farming considered a risky industry by SBA lenders?: Of FY2010-FY2019 approvals in this industry that have reached a terminal status, 3.6% were charged off, versus 7.6% across all SBA lending. That is below average, which generally makes lenders more comfortable with the sector.

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