Selected Engagements
USDA B&I Feasibility Study Engagements
USDA Business and Industry reviewers evaluate rural-area eligibility, tangible-balance-sheet equity, job creation, and a feasibility study prepared by an independent consultant. The engagements below summarize feasibility studies prepared for USDA B&I financing requests.
Model study · Gas Station
I-80 Truck Stop and Convenience Store in Lincoln County, Nebraska: A USDA B&I Model Study
Model study of a new I-80 truck stop and c-store in Lincoln County, Nebraska under USDA B&I: truck traffic, diesel share, parking, DSCR and stress tests.
Model study · Glamping
A 45-Pad Glamping Resort in Garfield County, Utah: A USDA Business and Industry Model Study
Model study of a 45-pad glamping resort near Bryce Canyon, Utah under USDA B&I: park visitation, room tax, utilities, DSCR, stress tests, 7 CFR 5001.
Model study · Cold Storage
Public Refrigerated Warehouse in York County, Pennsylvania: A USDA Business & Industry Model Study
Model study of a 120,000 sf public cold storage warehouse in York County, PA under USDA B&I: NASS supply, pallet economics, power, DSCR and stress tests.
Model study · Wedding Venue
A 250-Guest Barn Wedding Venue with Overnight Cottages in Anderson County, Kentucky: A USDA Business and Industry Model Study
Model study of a 250-guest barn wedding venue with cottages in Anderson County, KY under USDA B&I: demand, zoning, DSCR, stress tests, 7 CFR 5001.
Model study · Marina
Marina Expansion in Talbot County, Maryland: A USDA B&I Model Study
Model study of a Talbot County, Maryland marina expansion under USDA B&I: boating demand, Critical Area permits, flood risk, DSCR and FY2026 fees.
Agritourism
Lavender Farm with Agritourism Component, Madison County, Montana
Did regional agritourism inflows support a dual revenue stream of farm-product sales and admissions for a 28-acre operation.
Model study · Agriculture Processing
Industrial Hemp Fiber and Grain Processing in Hardin County, Kentucky: A USDA Business & Industry Model Study
Model study of a hemp decortication and grain dehulling plant near Elizabethtown, KY under USDA B&I: feedstock, offtake, DSCR, stresses, verdict.
Wedding Venue
16-Cabin Retreat and Wedding Venue, Gallatin County, Montana
Could destination-wedding demand and Yellowstone-corridor leisure lodging demand jointly support 16 cabins and a 32-date event schedule.