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NC AgVentures Grant Program Application Request & Grant Acceptance
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Andrew Baucom, Cooperative Extension, Director, 704-283-3738
ACTION REQUESTED:
Approve request to apply for and accept NC AgVentures grant program funding for the 2024 application period.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
None.
BACKGROUND:
NC AgVentures provides grants to North Carolina family farms, and community organizations such farmer associations and farm co-ops to develop new and innovative agricultural projects which will increase farm profits. This is a great opportunity for any producer who is thinking of diversifying, improving, or expanding their operation. Community grants are available for community groups and organizations with project ideas that will directly benefit 3 or more farms. Some examples: Cooperative Extension, farming associations, farmer co-ops, farmers markets, etc.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
$8,000 grant funding awarded to Union County Cooperative Extension for needed purchases of a mobile small ruminant working/handling facilities for support of the Union County Cooperative Extension small farms tool rental program.