Risk Management Training and Market Development for Limited Resource Farmers

Organization:

Operation Spring Plant, Inc.

Amount:

$75,000.00

Program Area:

Open Grants Program

County of Applicant:

Granville

Year:

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.

Contact:

Ms. Dorothy BarkerPO Box 1759Oxford, North Carolina 27565(252) 431-5568

Areas Served:

Region

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