USDA programs targets small farms and beginning farmers - Ontario Agriculture2024-03-28T21:12:07Zhttps://ontag.farms.com/forum/topics/usda-programs-targets-small?groupUrl=youngfarmersinontario&commentId=3646443%3AComment%3A1009&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noIt would make a huge differen…tag:ontag.farms.com,2009-09-09:3646443:Comment:10092009-09-09T18:30:11.000ZWayne Blackhttps://ontag.farms.com/profile/WayneKBlack
It would make a huge difference for farmers - you are correct. The benefit I see is the support for the "outside the box" thinking that the next generation wants to build and develop while still carrying on with traditional farming. An example I thought of when reading this was using new technology to further process traditional commodities to bring new products such as a bio-fuel process that can be used on farm.<br />
New ideas and creative ideas often come from the younger generation - the…
It would make a huge difference for farmers - you are correct. The benefit I see is the support for the "outside the box" thinking that the next generation wants to build and develop while still carrying on with traditional farming. An example I thought of when reading this was using new technology to further process traditional commodities to bring new products such as a bio-fuel process that can be used on farm.<br />
New ideas and creative ideas often come from the younger generation - the generation with little capital.<br />
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Wayne<br />
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<cite>Andrew Campbell said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://ontag.farms.com/forum/topics/usda-programs-targets-small?groupUrl=youngfarmersinontario&page=1&commentId=3646443%3AComment%3A1004&x=1#3646443Comment1004"><div>It is about time Wayne. I would think it should work - as long as there is a solid business plan attached to it. I mean - a grant of up to 400K total would make a big difference to a small or medium sized operation. Now they just need something like this for young farmers who want in the business on some of the traditional commodities as well.</div>
</blockquote> It is about time Wayne. I wou…tag:ontag.farms.com,2009-09-09:3646443:Comment:10042009-09-09T17:15:27.000ZAndrew Campbellhttps://ontag.farms.com/profile/AgriNewsHound
It is about time Wayne. I would think it should work - as long as there is a solid business plan attached to it. I mean - a grant of up to 400K total would make a big difference to a small or medium sized operation. Now they just need something like this for young farmers who want in the business on some of the traditional commodities as well.
It is about time Wayne. I would think it should work - as long as there is a solid business plan attached to it. I mean - a grant of up to 400K total would make a big difference to a small or medium sized operation. Now they just need something like this for young farmers who want in the business on some of the traditional commodities as well.