Farm Financial Assistance During the COVID-19 Pandemic
During the COVID 19 pandemic, many small farmers need financial assistance. Below are a few government and non-government resources for farmers in need.
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- American Farmland Trust
The trust has launched a that supports farmers with annual gross revenue from $10,000 to $1 million from sales at farmers markets and/or direct sales to restaurants, caterers, schools, stores, or to businesses that use farm products as inputs.
- Rural Advancement Foundation International
RAFI-USA is offering to farmers who have been drastically impacted by market sales disruptions.
For more information
Contact Janine Woods, Ph.D., agribusiness and marketing specialist, at sjparker1@ncat.edu.
