In this Guide to Finding, Assessing, and Securing Farmland in Massachusetts, written in Plain Language, you will learn about:
•Determining the right kind of farmland for you
•Deciding what type of land tenure situation is right for you
•Starting the networking process
•Conducting farmland site visits
•Understanding your land by using the Web Soil Survey and other online information tools
•Negotiating with landowners and signing an agreement to use the land
•Beginning to farm your land!
The Funding Next Level Enterprises in Rural Communities Fact Sheet, is product of the Investing in Your Farm: Accessing Grants and Loans for Growing Your Business workshop series, hosted by the New Entry Sustainable Farming Project.
In this Fact Sheet (PDF) you can find information about the following topics: Value Added Producer Grant, Rural Energy for America Program, U.S. Small Business Administration.
For additional information please reach out: nesfp@tufts.edu
Funding Next Level Enterprises in Rural Communities: Rural Development and SBA/SBIR Business Development Programs webinar, is part of the Investing in Your Farm: Accessing Grants and Loans for Growing Your Business workshop series, hosted by the New Entry Sustainable Farming Project.
In this webinar, instructors share knowledge/understanding of SBA/SBIR grants and funding programs for agricultural projects. Topics covered in the workshop include:
For additional information please reach us out at: nesfp@tufts.edu
The Building from the Ground Up: USDA NRCS Conservation and FSA Loan Programs Fact Sheet, is product of the Investing in Your Farm: Accessing Grants and Loans for Growing Your Business workshop series, hosted by the New Entry Sustainable Farming Project.
In this Fact Sheet (PDF) you can find information about the following topics: different types of FSA loans, NRCS financial programs, where to look and how to get started with FSA as a beginning farmer.
For additional information please reach out: nesfp@tufts.edu
The MDAR Grants and Financial Assistance Programs Fact Sheet, is product of the Investing in Your Farm: Accessing Grants and Loans for Growing Your Business workshop series, hosted by the New Entry Sustainable Farming Project.
In this Fact Sheet (PDF) you can find information about the following topics: APR Improvement Programs (AIP), Farm Viability Enhancement Program (FVEP), and Matching Enterprise Grants for Ag (MEGA) process and timelines, and other MDAR grants.
For additional information please reach out: nesfp@tufts.edu
The Unlocking MA Money for Your Farm: Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) Grants and Financial Assistance Programs webinar, is part of the Investing in Your Farm: Accessing Grants and Loans for Growing Your Business workshop series, hosted by the New Entry Sustainable Farming Project.
In this webinar, instructors share knowledge/understanding of MDAR grants and funding programs for agricultural projects. Topics covered in the workshop include:
For additional information please reach us out at: nesfp@tufts.edu
The USDA has created an infographic detailing all the different grant and loan programs available to farmers and produces. A very valuable resource!
The Grant Writing for Farmers 101 fact sheet, is product of the Investing in Your Farm: Accessing Grants and Loans for Growing Your Business workshop series, hosted by the New Entry Sustainable Farming Project.
In this Fact Sheet (PDF) you can find information about the following topics: grants vs loans, have at the ready, top 10 tips and considerations to apply.
For additional information please reach out: nesfp@tufts.edu
The Grant Writing for Farmers 101 webinar, is part of the Investing in Your Farm: Accessing Grants and Loans for Growing Your Business workshop series, hosted by the New Entry Sustainable Farming Project.
In this webinar, instructors share knowledge/understanding of state/federal grant and loan programs. Topics covered in the workshop include: Requests for Applications (RFA), eligibility criteria, matching funds, cost-share requirements and sample proposals to identify the components of a good application.
For additional information please reach us out at: nesfp@tufts.edu
Farmers benefit from building knowledge about often nuanced and complex farm labor legal obligations. Farmers need to know more about their employment law obligations before they can set priorities, decide on action steps and begin to take action. This fact sheet covers basic farm employment law in the District of Columbia (Washington DC): minimum wage, overtime, meal and rest breaks, workers' compensation, and unemployment insurance.
