The Department of Agriculture will start accepting applications for new Farm Vitality Planning Grants on January 4.  The deadline for applications is April 3. (formal notice)

The objectives of these grants are to enhance the long-term vitality of farms in this Commonwealth through sound business planning, efficient transitions of farm ownership, strategic farm expansion, diversification of agricultural production and building a team of financial and technical expertise as a resource for farmers in this Commonwealth.

$1 million is available in FY 2019-20 to fund these grants.  Only electronic grant applications will be accepted.

Click Here to read the entire January 4 PA Bulletin notice for all the details.

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