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In addition to FACT’s Fund-a-Farmer grants, there are a number of other funding opportunities available for farmers, including grants, loans, and cost-share programs. For tips on how to find and apply for grants, please download FACT’s Get Your Farm Funded Guide.
For an overview of FACT’s services for farmers, please see our new informational flyer on resources to help farmers improve animal welfare.
FUNDING RESEARCH TOOLS
Farm Aid’s Farmer Resource Guides: Resources for farm financing, legal assistance, and beginning farmers.
Funds for Farmers: Funding resource list maintained by Marbleseed.
Understanding Federal Farm Programs: A 2021 guide from FACT about four of the USDA’s main programs for livestock farmers.
Grants and Loans for Farmers: Provided by the USDA, and provides general information federal funding opportunities.
Growing Opportunity – A Guide to USDA Sustainable Farming Programs: A 2017 guide that describes the various government programs available to sustainable farmers. It includes grant, loan, conservation, and cost-share opportunities.
Center for Rural Affairs: Fact sheets in English and Spanish about cost-share and other conservation programs offered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).
NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS OF PASTURE-RAISED ANIMALS
Studies consistently show that pasture-raised animals produce nutritionally superior meat, milk and eggs. We’ve created a series of handouts on the nutritional benefits of food from pasture-raised animals that can be downloaded, printed, and shared in-person or online. The pdf versions are ideal for printing and linking to online, while the image files are good graphics for posting on websites and social media.