Agriculture Training/Job Creation/Farmland Preservation Project

Organization:

New Life Community Development Corporation, Inc.

Amount:

$120,000.00

Program Area:

Community Assistance Initiative

County of Applicant:

Washington

Year:

2009

Description:

The purpose of this grant is to assist New Life CDC with a pilot program to demonstrate the efficacy and profitability of growing fresh fruits and vegetables in high tunnel houses and on open range without the use of harmful chemicals or fertilizers. Eastern Organic Growers markets will coordinate production schedules with growers and serve as a distribution outlet for product grown by participants. This project will improve the quality of locally grown fruits and vegetables, benefit small farmers and landowners, and bring additional income into the county’s economy.

Contact:

Reverend Eddie E. McNairPO Box 386Plymouth, North Carolina 27962(252) 791-0095

Areas Served:

Washington

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