§ 8789. Storage facility loans
(a)
In general
As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a storage facility loan program to provide funds for producers of grains, oilseeds, pulse crops, hay, renewable biomass, and other storable commodities (other than sugar), as determined by the Secretary, to construct or upgrade storage and handling facilities for the commodities.
(b)
Eligible producers
A storage facility loan under this section shall be made available to any producer described in subsection (a) that, as determined by the Secretary—
(d)
Loan amount
The maximum principal amount of a storage facility loan under this section shall be $500,000.
(e)
Loan disbursements
The Secretary shall provide for 1 partial disbursement of loan principal and 1 final disbursement of loan principal, as determined to be appropriate and subject to acceptable documentation, to facilitate the purchase and construction of eligible facilities.
(f)
Loan security
Approval of a storage facility loan under this section shall—
(2)
under such rules and regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, not require a severance agreement from the holder of any prior lien on the real estate parcel on which the storage facility is located, if the borrower—