Farmers Market Promotion Program The Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) funds projects that develop, coordinate and expand direct producer-to-consumer markets to help increase access to and availability of locally and regionally produced agricultural products. Grant funding ranges from $50,000 to...
One way the government does this is to help beginning farmers with the biggest obstacle to starting a business – lack of funding. This is especially true of female farmers, who are still the minority. Farm Grants for Females If you’re looking for support for your farming operation, the ...
Earlier this month, the USDA announced $19 million in grants for young farmers. The grants, managed by theNational Institutes of Food and Agriculture, are aimed at those trying to break into farming and those who have been at it for fewer than 10 years. The grants will help train producers...
The Rural Housing Service (RHS) is seeking pre-appli-cations for fiscal 2009 Section 514 loans and Section 516 grants for the construction of new off-farm labor housing and related facilities for domestic farm laborers. A notice of funding availability (NOFA) was published in the May 21 Federa...
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The article offers information on the Broadband Connection Voucher Scheme which offers grants for farmers for faster broadband connections and presents views of Charles Trotman, senior economic adviser at the Country Land and Business Association, on the same....
markets were buffeted due to COVID-19. In dairy, the prices you received in the early months of 2020 were much lower. For cattlemen, you may have had to hold your animals longer than normal because of COVID-19 effects on packers. For grain producers, lower prices...
000. Cattle breeders in business for less than 10 years are eligible for a loan; however, the owner must have participated in the business operation for a minimum of three years. Beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers are also eligible for a special loan down payment program for the ...
The Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) strives to increase the number of direct producer-to-consumer products and markets. FMPP seeks to provide training and technical help to all sorts of farmers, as well as growth and expansion opportu...
The report, titled“Interim Report: Competition and Fair Practices in Meat Merchandising,”is part of a multistep process the USDA is conducting to fulfill President Biden’s executive order on promoting competition. The initiative aims to foster fair and competitive markets for American farmers and...