7 CFR § 765.203
Protective advances
July 6, 2020
When necessary to protect the Agency's security interest, costs incurred for the following actions will be charged to the borrower's account:
(a) Maintain abandoned security property;
(b) Preserve inadequately maintained security;
(c) Pay real estate taxes and assessments;
(d) Pay property, hazard, or flood insurance;
(e) Pay harvesting costs;
(f) Maintain Agency security instruments;
(g) Pay ground rents;
(h) Pay expenses for emergency measures to protect the Agency's collateral; and
(i) Protect the Agency from actions by third parties.