Farmer Grants

Deloris Mack of Marshview Farm in St. Helena Island, SC is building a structure for processing meat and cheese in order to increase their current goat herd.

Harriet T. Malone along with the Southern Farmers Collaborative Group is launching a learning lab with support from the Fort Valley State University’s Cooperative Extension Program.

Erin Martin of Foot Prints In the Garden is transitioning an existing on-farm structure into a preparation area for harvested produce and value-added products in Greensboro, NC.

Steve McCalla of Rocky Ridge Farm is establishing the use of two caterpillar tunnels in order to double production and implement regenerative farming practices.

Julio Quispe of Pachamama Peru in Charlottesville, VA is building a greenhouse to grow Andino peppers locally.

The Gullah Farmer Cooperative is establishing a fruit a vegetable processing facility for their 17-member cooperative.

Lester Mcleod of Gerald’s Green Garden is installing fencing around the perimeter of the farm to reduce neighborhood deer pressure.

Fernando Mendez of Marview Farms is increasing the farm’s capacity to sell products by beginning to ship their value-added products of grass-fed/finished beef, goats, lamb, and pastured pork and chicken.

Ross Mickens of Open Door Farm of Cedar Grove, NC is building a cooling facility to store long-term storage crops.

Cecelia Miller of the CoffeeLady31 is expanding operations to incorporate women who have been abused, trafficked or in need of healing to assist with growing and processing herbs.

Edwin Moore of Moore Brothers Natural in Maxton, NC is starting a “Beef Locker,” a contactless vending machine that dispenses vacuum-sealed beef.

Kelton Moore of the Down East Fresh Cooperative of Blounts Creek, NC is completing a shared cold storage unit, purchasing an ice maker, and providing GAP training for their members.