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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
www.agriculture.state.pa.us
GRANT/PROGRAM
Small Business First – Funding for small businesses, including:
low-interest loans for land and building acquisitions and
construction, machinery and equipment purchases, and working
capital.
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program – To increase the visibility
and market share of Pennsylvania’s produce, nursery,
horticulture and nut products; there are federal grants authorized
under the 2008 Farm Bill.
State Food Purchase Program – Grants to counties or a
designated lead agency to purchase food to be provided to
the needy. Grants are allocated based on unemployment, food
stamp recipients not on public assistance, legal immigrants,
medical assistance recipients and households with earned income
receiving assistance.
USDA – FSA Direct Loans – Government funded loans made
by FSA. FSA also provides loan customers with supervision and
credit counseling. Farm Ownership, Operating, Emergency and
Youth loans are the main types of loans available under the Direct
program. Funds are also set aside each year for loans to
minority applicants and beginning farmers.
CONTACT INFO/DEADLINE
For more information visit www.sba.gov
Contact – www.PAgrows.com for more information
or call 1-888-PAgrows
No date specified. Production agriculture
and agricultural processing are eligible. Up
to 15 year term for land and building; up to 10
year term for machinery and equipment; up
to 3 year term for working capital.
Contact – www.PAgrows.com for more information
or call 1-888-PAgrows
Contact – Lela Reichart at (717) 787-6041
Contact – Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
at (717) 787-4737
No dates specified. Loan applicant must pay
a credit report fee, lien searches (if loan is
made), and filing and recording security instruments.
For more information visit www.fsa.usda.
gov/dafl/
Contact – www.PAgrows.com for more information
or call 1-888-PAgrows
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