New Entrant farm Business Accelerator
The New Entrant Farm Business Accelerator (NEFBA) Program supports the growth of new entrants by providing financial support for the development and implementation of farm business plans and growth strategies. For the purposes of this program, New Entrant is defined as an agricultural producer who has not reported farm income for more than 5 years. The Program supports business planning and cost-shared purchasing of commercial farm infrastructure and equipment needed to accelerate the revenue growth of farm businesses.
Through the NEFBA Program, a new farm business can receive support to develop a growth strategy and to make investments necessary to achieve farm income growth goals, ensure commercial viability and strengthen financial sustainability.
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Funding
Amount
Up to $3,000
Eligible Applicants
Farmers
Eligible
Purposes
Extreme cold protection for tree fruit crops
Extreme Heat Protection for Tree Fruit Crops
Protection from unpredictable weather events for tree fruit crops
Innovative solutions eligibility details
Group project details
Deadline
to Apply
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