The Department of Agriculture has extended the deadline to apply for Farm Vitality Planning Grants to June 30. (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 April 4 PA Bulletin notice for all the details. Questions should be directed to Morgan Sheffield by calling 717-787-3568 or send email to: msheffield@pa.gov.

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