REAP Grant 05/26/09...

Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)–Accepting Applications NOW FYI.  See information below.  I apologize if you receive this more than once.  Please forward to others who may want to take advantage of this opportunity.  As a reminder, only rural small businesses and farmers/ranchers are eligible.  Non-profits, units of government, and institutions of higher education are not. To qualify as...

Ogranic Initiative Grant...

OFAN alert announcement: http://ofrf.org/action/ofan/090507_alert.html OFRF Resource Page for EQIP-OI http://ofrf.org/policy/federal_legislation/farm_bill_implementation/EQIP_OI_Resource_Page.html NSAC memo with program details http://sustainableagriculture.net/our-work/conservation-environment/organic-initiative/ Nancy Beaumont Director, Regional Office Davis Risk Management Agency United States Department of...

Business Programs Specialist...

Lori Nekoba, Business Programs Specialist USDA/Rural Development 154 Waianuenue Ave., Room 311 Hilo, HI  96720 (808) 933-8312 lori.nekoba@hi.usda.gov http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-10424.pdf Approximately $18 million in competitive grant funds for fiscal year (FY) 2009 to help independent agricultural producers enter into value-added activities.  Ten percent is available to Beginning Farmers or Ranchers...