State Agriculture Department announces $4.25 Million for farmers

Posted 12/31/69

NEW YORK—New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball announced that applications will open this fall for two competitive State grant programs: the Beginning Farmer Grant Program and …

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State Agriculture Department announces $4.25 Million for farmers

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NEW YORK—New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball announced that applications will open this fall for two competitive State grant programs: the Beginning Farmer Grant Program and the Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Farmer Grant Program. The programs, which offer support to New York farmers who are new to the field or who face disproportionate social and economic barriers to success, will provide funding for a wide range of start-up and operational costs and offer support for marketing, training, and more. Funding Will Facilitate Start-up, Improvement, and Expansion of Farm Operations, Offer Support for Marketing, Training, Construction, and More. 

The beginning farmer program applications will open October 25, 2024 and will be available through January 24, 2025. Questions regarding the Beginning Farmer Grant Program can be sent to New York Farm Viability Institute at arandolph@nyfvi.org.  Administered by the New York Farm Viability Institute, the Beginning Farmer Grant Program’s goal is to assist beginning farmers with the financial costs associated with the creation or expansion of a new farm operation. The program will award grants to for-profit farm businesses operating within New York State that are start-ups or have been in business for less than ten years.

Applications for the Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Farmer Grant Program are open on December 30, 2024 and will be available through February 14, 2025. Questions regarding the LAND Project can be sent to info@nylandproject.com. The Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Farmers Grant Program is administered by the Northeast Farmers of Color Land Trust (NEFOC). Funding will be offered under the program name “Landing Access: Novel Directions (LAND) Project.” The LAND Project’s goal is to assist farmers who face disproportionate barriers to success due to discrimination. 

 

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