Risk Management Training and Market Development for Limited Resource Farmers
Organization:
Operation Spring Plant, Inc.
Amount:
75000
Program Area:
Open Grants Program
County of Applicant:
Granville
Year:
11/06/2003
Description:
The purpose of this Golden LEAF grant is to provide a second year of funding to Operation Spring Plant to support training programs in risk management and market development for limited resource farmers in Region K and eastern North Carolina. Programs will assist farmers in 4 key areas: expand market opportunities for farmers who have transitioned into alternative agricultural crops; reduce farmer input costs through group purchasing and share use of equipment; develop business skills for farm producers; and, increase on-farm job opportunities.