Getting a handle on the barriers to financing sustainable agriculture

Project Overview

ENC01-062
Project Type: Professional Development Program
Funds awarded in 2001: $69,043.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2003
Region: North Central
State: Minnesota
Project Coordinator:
Carolyn van Schaik
Land Stewardship Project

Annual Reports

Commodities

Not commodity specific

Practices

  • Education and Training: farmer to farmer, focus group, networking, study circle
  • Farm Business Management: new enterprise development, budgets/cost and returns, agricultural finance, whole farm planning
  • Production Systems: agroecosystems
  • Sustainable Communities: new business opportunities, social capital
    Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.