Of that sum, 65% goes directly to the farmers, while another 7% goes to a communitydevelopmentfund that contributes to projects such as building schools and hospitals.
She also said that the communitydevelopmentfund institutions, which distribute the money, provide technical assistance to increase the likelihood that the organizations receiving the loans will be successful.
Another area muni bond fund investors should look for are how much in Florida, Arizona, California and Nevada communitydevelopment bonds their fund owns.