The present Regulation is made under the Farm Credit Stability Act. In particular, the Regulation lays down provisions relating to details how to obtain an «eligible loan», i.e. a loan used to :i) acquire land or make permanent improvements to land; ii) acquire, construct or make permanent improvements to farm buildings; iii) acquire, construct or make permanent improvements to fixed machinery or equipment; iv) acquire livestock, excluding poultry, for breeding purposes; v) acquire farm machiner