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13
Dec

Grants, Incentives and Cost-Shares for Northeast Producers

December 13, 2018

By: Nathan Rudgers

There is a great deal of interest in grants, incentives and cost-shares for agriculture. And while there are many programs available, navigating the complex landscape of incentives – or just finding out about them – can be a challenge. Nathan Rudgers, Farm Credit East Director of Business Development, discusses how to define your project and seek funding.

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Posted In: Business Tips and Tools

Tags: business management, business planning, collaboration, communication, financing, grants
31
Jul

The Three-legged Stool of Solar Leasing

July 31, 2018

By: Mike Fleming

A solar array can help to supplement or replace the on-farm use of electricity. Consider these three components in your plan, and you may be in the market to invest in solar.

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Posted In: Farm Credit

Tags: capacity, collaboration, consulting, cost control, cost of production, energy policy, financing, grants, lease, profitability, solar energy, solar power
7
Dec

Find the right grant for your agricultural business

December 07, 2016

By: Tom Cosgrove

Grant funding is one way to help defray some of the costs of building or improving an agricultural business. But, it can sometimes be a challenge to first identify, then complete the application process for a specific grant. A Farm Credit East webinar discussed the process for obtaining grant funding and highlighted some of the grants available for Northeast producers.

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Posted In: Business Tips and Tools

Tags: business planning, farm management, grants, farm business
27
Aug

Supporting Local Farmers through Grants to Farmers' Markets

August 27, 2015

By: Tom Cosgrove

Hundreds of farmers’ markets across the Northeast supply fresh, local farm products directly to consumers. In support of this important channel, we at Farm Credit East recently provided $500 grants to 20 Northeast farmers’ markets – for a total of $10,000 – to benefit the promotion and development of the markets.

We’re pleased to support our local farmers through grants to farmers’ ...

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Posted In: Innovation and Emerging Markets

Tags: grants, local food, market access