Northeast Region

Program is available and open to anyone in the northeast U.S. including CT, DE, DC, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VM.

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VNFN Vermont New Farmer Network: Strategies for Success

http://www.uvm.edu/newfarmer/

"The programs provides education, technical assistance, coaching and mentoring to beginning farmers in topic areas of production and management strategies, business management and decision support, marketing strategies, legal strategies, and topics related to processing safe and nutritious food.

Sponsoring Organization:
University of Vermont Extension

Tools of the Trade: Meeting the needs of today's new peri-urban farmers in Rhode Island and southern New England

http://www.riacd.org/

The program includes an incubator farm to provide beginning farmers with access to land, equipment, and mentoring while they hone their skills and establish their businesses, a shared equipment bank, and the development of an online decision-making exploration tool and farm business course modules to improve access to regionally-relevant inform

Sponsoring Organization:
Rhode Island Association of Conservation Districts

Growing Farmers Initiative: Training Beginning Farmers in New York and the Northeast in Sustainable Farm Practices for Sustainable Farm Business

http://www.stonebarnscenter.org/learn/growing-farmers-initiative-sbc/index.html

"Through the Growing Farmers Initiative, we equip young farmers with the knowledge and hands-on experience to grow better-tasting, healthier food, and to become responsible stewards of the land.

Sponsoring Organization:
Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture

The Glynwood Farm and Food Incubator: A Collaboration to Ignite Beginning Farmer and Rancher Entrepreneurship in New York's Hudson Valley

http://www.glynwood.org/

The Glynwood Farm and Foodd Incubator supports the development of beginning farmers in the Hudson Valley. The program includes an farming incubator, educational in sustainable farming practices and marketing, mentoring, and research into alternative land access models.

Sponsoring Organization:
Glynwood Center

Plowing Ground in New Jersey: Growing New Farmers and Generating Alternative Land Linkages

http://www.nofanj.org/about-bfp.html

Plowing Ground in New Jersey creates a comprehensive support system for beginning farmers in New Jersey. Qualified beginning farmers can attend educational courses and access materials, mentorship opportunities and access to land.

Sponsoring Organization:
NOFA New Jersey Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Jersey

New Hampshire New American Sustainable Agriculture Project

http://refugeesuccess.org/

"New Hampshire New American Sustainable Agriculture Project provides information and builds skills that give refugees and immigrants the tools necessary to successfully produce for American markets, earn money and progress toward self-sufficiency.

Sponsoring Organization:
Southern New Hampshire Services
ORIS Organization for Refugee and Immigrant Success

Production Information Toolshed

http://www.uvm.edu/newfarmer/?Page=production/index.html&SM=production/sub-menu....

This section of New Farmer Project website contains articles, fact sheets and other resources that will help you build your production skills and know-how.

Sponsoring Organization:
University of Vermont Extension

RBEEIL Rural Business Energy Efficiency Improvement Loan Fund

http://www.marbidco.org/loans/rbeeil.html

Rural Business Energy Efficiency Improvement Loan Fund (RBEEIL) offers low-interest "micro" loans for energy efficiency projects undertaken by food and fiber producers and processors implementing the recommendations of a third-party energy auditor.The minimum loan amount is $2,500 and the maximum loan amount is $30,000.

Sponsoring Organization:
MARBIDCO Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation

FEWCL Forestry Equipment and Working Capital Loan

http://www.marbidco.org/loans/fewc.html

Forestry Equipment and Working Capital Loan (FEWCL) offers low-interest  loans to Maryland's forest products businesses with respect to working capital and equipment purchases. The maximum loan amount is $150,000.

Sponsoring Organization:
MARBIDCO Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation

RBEWCL Rural Business Equipment and Working Capital Fund Loan

http://www.marbidco.org/loans/rbwc.html

The Maryland Rural Business Equipment and Working Capital Fund Loan (RBWCL) will offer low-interest loans to established Ag/RB-industry firms and producers for working capital and equipment purchases.

Sponsoring Organization:
MARBIDCO Maryland Agricultural and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation