Funding for Northeast Agricultural Producers

Farm Funders Releases Report on Grants and Incentives 

Enfield, Conn. — There are a number of grants and incentives available for Northeast agriculture businesses but learning about their availability and navigating the application can be a challenge. To help with this process, Farm Funders recently released a report identifying federal, regional and state grants, loan guarantees, and other incentives available to assist Northeast producers of all types and sizes.

“Grants can be a great resource to provide additional funds needed to take on larger projects,” said Chris Laughton, Farm Funders Director of Knowledge Exchange. “Unfortunately, they’re often under-utilized because they can be time consuming and involve quite a bit of paperwork.”

This report, from Farm Funders Knowledge Exchange, includes funding opportunities available in the eight states served by Farm Funders: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont. Programs are divided into broad categories according to their main focus: beginning farmers, conservation, environment and forestry; energy; fisheries and aquaculture; organic; rural business development; and research, education and promotion. 

To view this latest Farm Funders Knowledge Exchange report, titled Grants and Incentives for Northeast Agriculture, visit FarmCreditEast.com, or contact Chris Laughton at (800) 562-2235 or Chris.Laughton@farmcrediteast.com for more information.

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