The Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for Urban Agriculture Infrastructure Grants.  The deadline for applications is April 16.  (formal notice)

Grants are awarded to improve or facilitate the aggregation of agricultural products in an urban area, entail the sharing of resources among urban agricultural entities or community organizations and support community development in the project area.

Click Here for details.  Questions should be directed to Michael Roth, 717-787-6257, michroth@pa.gov.

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[Posted: February 26, 2021]

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