What is it?

This guide includes local, state, and federal technical and financial assistance opportunities for individuals and entities working with crops, forestry products, livestock, nursery stock, and/or other land-based products.

​Who is it for?

This guide is a resource manual for all Vermont farmers at any stage in their profession. Although this guide was created and continues to be updated by the Franklin County Natural Resources Conservation District, it is applicable across the entire State of Vermont, not limited to Franklin County.

​How do I use it?

Use the guide's table of contents to find various technical and financial assistance opportunities sorted by category, like "Business Development, Research, & Innovation" and "Forestry & Maple." The guide provides an overview of each opportunity. Visit the website or contact information associated with each opportunity for the most up-to-date information. If you are in need of assistance in regard to any opportunity, such as help applying to a program or grant, please feel free to contact your local Natural Resources Conservation District. There is a Contacts list at the end of the guide.

FIND THE GUIDE HERE:  https://www.franklincountynrcd.org/_files/ugd/598afa_ca55f7b55cca49c48ca4d60b991e095c.pdf