Event Details

Date

February 24, 2021

Time

12pm - 12:30pm

Location

Virtual via Zoom

Host


Dairy Forward Grant Webinar

February 24, 2021

Dairy Forward Grant Webinar

Register: tinyurl.com/dairy21

This FREE program will be offered via Zoom and will include a call-in option. If you're interested in receiving program information, but are unable to attend "live", please register to receive a recording of the webinar and application materials.

American Farmland Trust is joining Chobani to support dairy farmers in planning for the future. The Dairy Forward program offers grants of $500 to $5,000 that can be used to help NY dairy farm families with planning for the future. These funds are available on a first come, first serve basis.

Join Molly Johnston-Heck, Regional Farmland for a New Generation Manager with American Farmland Trust, and Farm Business Management Specialists from Cornell Cooperative Extension for an interactive program overview and Q&A session that will highlight this grant opportunity.

Attending this webinar is not a requirement to apply for Dairy Forward funds. For more information and a copy of the application, visit farmland.org/dairy-forward or reach out to your local Cornell Cooperative Extension Farm Business Management Specialist.

Grant funds available for:
 Farm Transfer & Succession Planning
 Farm Business Planning
 Permanently Protecting Land
 Adopting Regenerative Farming Practices

Eligibility Requirements :
 Farm must be located in NYS and must be a dairy operation
 Total market value of agricultural products sold must be greater than $1,000
 A service provider must be identified


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