• GRANTS

Click here for grant programs and other resources through
the New York Farm Viability Institute.

USDA Rural Development Value Added Producers Grant Program

Grant Programs Through NYS Agriculture & Markets

Niagara Mohawk Dairy Industry Productivity Grant Program.
Program Details
Program Application (PDF File)
 

SARE Farmer/Grower Grant Program

The Northeast Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program (SARE) encourages farmers in the northeast who want to explore innovative sustainable practices on their farms to apply for this grant. The Farmer/Grower Grant program allows farmers and growers to conduct experiments, try new approaches, and test emerging ideas about agricultural sustainability. The emphasis is on new ideas that advance good stewardship, improve farm profitability, and strengthen rural communities.

For more information and an application, go to: http://www.uvm.edu/~nesare/FGinfo.html
 

• Loan Opportunities

Please contact the Jefferson County Agricultural Development Corporation prior to contacting any of these programs below. We'll try to help you make sure you're heading in the right direction. Our office phone number is (315) 782-1806.

Jefferson County IDA Loan Programs

Farmland Drainage Program - Revolving Loan Fund

USDA Farm Service Agency farmer loan program:  To learn more about USDA FSA Farmer Loan Programs, click here to find their office across New York State.