Farmers, gardeners group receives federal funds for training
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association as an awardee of the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program. The grant award, $906,390 ($725,112 of federal dollars and $181,278 in matching funds), is to be distributed over three years and support production and financial training through mentorship, peer-to-peer learning, […]
Source: sunjournal.com