Two upcoming outreach events about grants and loans for small farms

Annalisa Hultberg, Extension Educator, food safety

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture and Minnesota Farmers Union are hosting two outreach events about grants and loans for your farm. Learn about programs for small, direct market, and emerging farmers in MN.

These events are free and oriented toward farmers and farm service providers. Programs covered will include:

• New! Emerging Farmer Technical Assistance Grant
• Rural Finance Authority Loans
• Beginning Farmer Tax Credit
• Down Payment Assistance Grant
• MN Grown Cost Share
• New Markets Cost Share
• Organic & Transitioning Organic Cost Share
• Local Food Purchase Assistance Program
• FarmLink
• Farmer Advocates and Mental Health Services

TWO options (same content) – Registration is helpful, but not required.

1. In-person
   Wednesday, May 10, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Register here: tinyurl.com/MDAmay10
   
   First-floor conference room at Minnesota Farmers Union's Office; 305 Roselawn Ave, St. Paul, MN 55117. There is a parking lot with free parking
   
   
2. Online/Zoom

• May 17th at 8:30-10am, Register here: tinyurl.com/MDAmay17