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 — Buncombe County Tipping Point Grant
These are small grants to help amplify community efforts. These mini-grants are meant to either amplify what is already happening or allow community residents to develop a local project aimed at creating a pathway to greater resiliency in our community - actions that will stack positive factors, such as stronger connection, communication, and development of our community leaders, while offloading negative factors like isolation, hopelessness, and violence. These initiatives help build out a resource grid in our community that enables all of us to be safer and healthier.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 Grants
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 — 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 ▶▶
GRANT — TDA: Tennessee Agriculture Enhancement Program (TAEP)
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) offers cost-share funds for Tennessee residents to make long-term investments in livestock and farming operations through its Tennessee Agriculture Enhancement Program (TAEP).Read More ▶▶
GRANT — The North Carolina Beehive Grant Fund
Grant funds may be used for the purchase of new hives (the container structure, not the bee colonies) or for the purchase of materials to construct new hives. Funding limits are $200 per hive and $2,400 per grant recipient.Read More ▶▶
