Farmer Tools
2017 Census of Agriculture
2017 is a census year for the Census of Agriculture, and for the first time farmers and ranchers can fill-out the questionnaire online! For more information, go to www.agcensus.usda.gov. What is the Census of Agriculture? The Census of Agriculture is a […]Read More ▶▶
GRANT — Carolina Farm Credit: Corporate Mission Fund
Organizations may apply for up to $5,000 per year to help in their endeavors to further the future of agriculture and contribute to the agricultural economy in North Carolina. Read More ▶▶
GRANT — Cold Storage Financing Program
Natural Capital Investment Fund and NC Growing Together (a project of the Center for Environmental Farming Systems) are teaming up to provide financing and support to small– and midscale and limited resource farmers to acquire portable or stationary cold storage units. A low interest loan from […]Read More ▶▶
GRANT — FACT’s Fund-a-Farmer Grant
Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) provides grants up to $2,500 to qualifying farmers who need assistance in improving the welfare of their farm animals. FACT offers two types of grants: Pasture Improvement Grants and Certification Grants.Read More ▶▶
GRANT — GAP Certification Cost Share Assistance
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services has developed the Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Certification Assistance Program. This program will help North Carolina growers with financial support in obtaining a third party audit to verify they are following effective food safety practices.Read More ▶▶
GRANT — N.C. Agritourism Marketing Cost Share
Who Is Eligible? North Carolina farms that welcome visitors. Partner projects involving a group of farms in a community are welcomed. What Activities Are Eligible? Funding can be used for marketing materials and tools, which can include but are not […]Read More ▶▶
GRANT — NCDA&CS: Organic Cost Share Reimbursement Program
Farms that have successfully received their initial USDA organic certification from a USDA-accredited certifying agent or have incurred expenses related to the renewal of their USDA organic certification from a USDA-accredited certifying agent between October 1, 2015 and September 30, 2016 are eligible to receive reimbursements.Read More ▶▶
GRANT — North Carolina Agriculture Cost Share Program
Applicants can be reimbursed up to 75 percent of a predetermined average cost for each BMP installed. The applicant is responsible for 25 percent of the costs. This may include the use of existing material and labor.Read More ▶▶
GRANT — Southern SARE: On-Farm Research Grants
The Southern Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) offers On-Farm Research Grants for Cooperative Extension, NRCS, university personnel, governmental and non-governmental organizations who currently work with farmers and ranchers and are interested in conducting on-farm research or marketing projects related to sustainable agriculture.Read More ▶▶
GRANT — Southern SARE: Producer Grant Program
The Southern Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) offers Producer Grants for on-the-farm research and marketing projects that promote sustainable agriculture. Any producer or producer organization in the Southern region is eligible to apply for a Producer Grant.Read More ▶▶
