Capital Assistance for Local Farmers

Local – AgWest Farm Credit

 specifically aimed at assisting young and beginning farmers. AgWest Farm Credit is an agricultural lending cooperative with more than a century of experience serving farmers, ranchers, timber harvesters, and aquatic producers throughout the West.

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State – Energy Trust of Oregon

The Energy Trust of Oregon offers technical assistance and funding to offset the costs of energy-efficiency upgrades to buildings and equipment on farms, renewable energy projects, irrigation efficiency investments, and greenhouse upgrades.

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Federal – USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) and Energy Efficiency Improvement Loans and Grants

Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) and Energy Efficiency Improvement Loans and Grants — For assistance in the purchase and installation of on-farm and rural renewable energy generating systems or energy efficiency improvements. The program provides guaranteed loan financing and grant funding to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for renewable energy systems or to…

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Federal – USDA Small Farm Funding Guide

USDA Small Farm Funding Guide from the USDA’s National Agricultural Library. This guide contains information about issues to consider before starting a farming operation. Find links to full-text guides on how to start a small farm business and develop business and marketing plans.  Identify information about funding programs for beginning and experienced farmers, technical assistance…

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Federal – Healthy Forest Reserve Program (HFRP)

Healthy Forest Reserve Program (HFRP) — A USDA NRCS program providing cost-share options to encourage landowners to restore, enhance and protect forestland resources to improve habitat for threatened species, biodiversity and carbon sequestration.

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Local – Individual Development Accounts (IDAs)

Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) – IDAs are matched savings accounts available for lower income individuals and small business owners to assist with equipment purchases, working capital and more. Many IDAs feature a 3:1 match for up to $12,000 in savings, and some non-profits make IDAs available for food and farm businesses. Individuals can apply through…

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Funding Opportunity – Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI)

USDA funding for university and Extension research on a range of topics, including research on the profitability of small and medium-sized family farms, including their potential role in building local and regional systems. NIFA provides AFRI grants to support research, education and extension activities in six Farm Bill priority areas: Plant Health and Production and…

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Conservation Reserve Program – Rental payments for managing environmentally sensitive land.

The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is a USDA Farm Service Agency program which provides rental payments to farmers to manage environmentally sensitive land for conservation benefits. Sign-ups occur annually.

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