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This proposal aims to support farmers with legal aid, financial assistance, and biofuel assessments while focusing on storage, processing, and distribution for fruits and vegetables. Key partners include MCI East, Ft. Bragg BRAC RTF, and NC Rural Center.
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Working Lands Protection PlanUpdateGrace LawrenceMay 21, 2009
Surveys are now closed! • 504 Non Producer responses • 237 Producer responses • 78 Agribusiness responses (total web and paper surveys)
Stimulus Money Grant Proposal Submitted • Requested: • $5,716,000 • Focus on: • Storage, processing, distribution for fruits and vegetables • Legal and financial aid to distressed farmers • Bio-fuel and bio-mass assessment and forest and farm management
Partners • MCI East • Ft. Bragg BRAC RTF • NC Rural Center • Legal Aid of NC • NC Division of Forest Resources • Southeast Food Council • SALT • NC Farm Center • NCSU Extension –RASP • Carolina Farm Stewardship