Success StoryFunding Resources for Farmers Workshop



Funding Resources for Farmers Workshop

Author: Faye Kuosman

Planning Unit: Woodford County CES

Major Program: Sustainable Agriculture

Plan of Work: Sustainable Agriculture

Outcome: Initial Outcome

Funding resources for farmers are often crucial to starting a new farm business and even sustaining an existing one. The Woodford County Extension Office receives many inquiries from clientele asking about grants, loans, and cost share opportunities to help offset the costs of either starting their farm business or expanding, sustaining, and/or diversifying their current operation. In an effort to pull all of the funding resources together, the Woodford County Extension Service partnered with the Woodford County Conservation District to plan and host a morning workshop on funding opportunities for farmers. Representatives from government and state organizations discussed grants, loans, and cost share resources. Over 80 beginning and established farmers attended the program. Verbal feedback following the workshop was very positive and plans are underway to offer this program each fall. One participant that has been farming for over 30 years stated “I learned about so many programs I didn’t know existed” and that he would now use this information to help with his farming operations. Another participant that is a beginning farmer said “Thanks so much for offering this program. I’m more comfortable now with knowing what resources are out there to help me expand and who to contact when I have questions”.






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