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ILoveBaskets14
True Blue Farmgirl
76 Posts
Stefanie
Cross Lanes
WV
USA
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 Posted - Nov 18 2006 : 10:36:04 AM
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Hey girls :) We have had a small 10 acre farm before and then moved to a Subdivision, and I hate it. Well I was wondering if anyone knew of any special loans you can get for a farm that is a working farm or going to be a working farm. Anything to save money and thats really what I want to do is stay home and work. It seems Land is so expensive and with a family its hard. Any thoughts would be great..
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La Patite Ferme
True Blue Farmgirl
623 Posts
Jenn
CA
USA
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Posted - Nov 18 2006 : 10:23:27 PM
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You might check Govt agencies that give loans for ag or women owned business. Perhaps the Small Business Administration (SBA). There are also govt grants available. One woman I heard of (a long time ago) got a grant to perfect sheep dairying practices and build a business model for Asian countries.
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serenity1652
True Blue Farmgirl
140 Posts
Fawn
Elkins
WV
USA
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brightmeadow
True Blue Farmgirl
2045 Posts
Brenda
Lucas
Ohio
USA
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Sunny
True Blue Farmgirl
120 Posts
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Posted - Nov 21 2006 : 11:32:05 AM
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Are you familiar with the term "value-added products"? These are farm-grown items that are sold as something other than just as they were harvested. The items have some other thing/s done to them to "add value" for the consumer, such as fresh harvested berries made into jam or into dried berries. There are grants for farmers that want to develop these types of products, and those grants can be found under the USDA website under Value Added Producer Grants (VAPG).
There are also grants for people who want to preserve rural communities under the USDA Rural Development funding programs. See http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rd/nofas/index.html. Other websites to check are http://www.agmrc.org/agmrc/default.html, www.grants.gov, and the newsletter from ATTRA. I hope this helps! |
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
3579 Posts
Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
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Posted - Nov 21 2006 : 7:49:48 PM
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Cool links, Sunny - thanks! I had no idea that grants like this were even available...
XOXO, Libbie
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Sunny
True Blue Farmgirl
120 Posts
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Posted - Nov 27 2006 : 10:36:18 AM
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Hi Libbie!
My pleasure! There are also helpful classes for those who want to have farm enterprises but grew up in the city and don't know where to begin. These classes are beginning to be offered through universities, and the one offered in our area is called "Sustainable Agriculture for Small Farms." The classes teach everything from what to look for and consider when buying property and deciding upon the best uses of your farm, to a business plan and all the resources for how to find "oodles" of information to help the plan succeed. With the proper research and location, it seems to me the best time ever to get into a small farm venture with so much information and help available.
Best wishes to those who are willing to give it a try! |
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