Grant & Grow Info Session
Event Details
Date
February 23, 2024
Time
9am-4pm
Location
online
Host
CCE Broome County/Ag Development Center
Laura Biasillo
email Laura Biasillo
Grant & Grow Info Session
2024 Grant & Grow Info Session Friday February 23rd 9am-4pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Broome County/Ag Development Center
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County invites farms, food-based businesses and agricultural businesses to join them on Friday February 23rd as we hear from a variety of presenters on NYS grant and low-interest loan programs for farms & food-based businesses for who have been in operation for more than three years.
Registration: https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/ev...
Presenters at this session will include:
- USDA:·Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service & Soil & Water Conservation District
- USDA Rural Development (Value-Added Producer, Meat Processor Expansion, etc...)
- USDA Ag Marketing Service (Farmers Market Promotion Program, Local Foods Promotion Program, etc...)
- NBT Bank
- Farm Credit East
- NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets
- NY Farm Viability Institute (Beginning Farmer & NY Grown & Certified)
This is a great opportunity to learn about the options for accessing financing, conservation programs, and other resources to grow your farm and/or food-based business!
The cost to attend is $30/farm and pre-registration is required. Coffee and pastries will be available in the morning and a lunch will be provided. All questions can be directed to Laura Biasillo at lw257@cornell.edu.
Registration: https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/ev...
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