New Farmers Grant Program: Request for
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Applications
Deadline--January 22, 2016
The purpose of New Farmers Grant Program is to support beginning farmers who have chosen farming as a career and who materially and substantially participate in the production of an agricultural product on their farm. These grants will help farmers improve profitability resulting in the growth of agribusiness and tax revenues within the state.
The New York State New Farmers Grant Fund will help farmers improve farm profitability through one or more of the following goals:
- Expanding agricultural production, diversifying agricultural production and/or extending the agricultural season
- Advancing innovative agricultural techniques that increase sustainable practices such as organic farming, food safety, reduction of farm waste and/or water use
- Creating or expanding partnerships with other entities such as farm operations, institutions or regional food-hubs for processing, selling and/or distributing agricultural products.
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