2014 Ag Grants Workshops

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Screen Shot 2014-10-02 at 7.34.07 PMThis year UW-Extension in partnership with Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, DATCP, SARE, USDA Rural Development, FSA, NRCS and several farm credit agency banks are holding the 2014 Agricultural Grants Workshops at 4 locations around Wisconsin to help farmers and other value-added food entrepreneurs learn about potential grants, get the basics on putting together a strong grant proposal, learn about cost share programs and other financing options.

Check out the agenda (ag grants workshop 2014 poster) and pick the location closest to you!

The workshop consists of five main components:

  • An overview to agricultural grants, grant writing and what makes a strong grant proposal.
  • A lunch-time presentation from a local grant awardee talking about his/her grant experience.
  • Description and overview of Ag Grants from grant managers for USDA Value Added Producer Grant, USDA-SARE Farmer Rancher Grant, USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant, and WI-DATCP Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grant.
  • A group exercise that allows participants to review actual proposals and gain hands-on experience at grant-writing.
  • Specific info on other financial options (such as FSA loans, traditional bank loans and NRCS cost share programs) specific to Wisconsin.

This year’s schedule: