Funding for Farmers

A Project to educate and connect farms with

Grants, Rebates and Financing.

Fact:

According to the National Agriculture Statistics Service the number of farms has decreased by 75% in Connecticut since 1950.

What’s going on? CT Farms face a lot of challenges:

International competition, extreme weather, policy issues, disease, diminishing farm land / land use pressure, etc…

The Future without our Local Farms:

Without the success of our local farms the quality and variety of our food will plummet. CT farms are a staple for the rural economy. If farms fail the negative impacts will be felt throughout the state.

Despite the financial assistance available, many farms are either unaware that these incentives exist, don’t know how to access them or don’t have time or resources to fill out the application.

The Good News – Abundance is Possible.

Through equipment, process improvements, and local support our farms will be financially and environmentally sustainable for generations to come.

The Objectives of Funding for Farmers:

1. Create a simple overview of incentives that are available to the agriculture industry in Connecticut from Federal Government, State Government, Counties and Private Organizations.
2. Present the timelines for grants based on seasons – It is important to think ahead.
3. Unite Farmers in an inspirational and educational evening that will empower them to access opportunities that they did not know were available to them.
4. Present case studies from Connecticut – showing farmers what is working amongst their peers.