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Rodney and Lynn Willis, Willis Farms 2 Row Vacuum Planter Grant Award: $8,000 Rodney and Lynn produce sorghum syrup, cornmeal, and grits from crops they grow on their farm. For planting, the equipment they previously used a modified 3-point hitch … View >>
Paul H. Hudson, Hudson Poultry Farm Grain Storage for Expanded Marketing Grant Award: $6,000 To increase farm profits and open up new markets, Paul will has added grain bins and a grain elevator to his farm. Grain storage is critical … View >>
Sam E. Silver, Sink Hole Creek Farms No-Till Seeder Grant Award: $6,000 In 2015, Sam converted his corn operation to a 100% no-till planting operation. Moving to the no-till method for the corn reduced labor, fuel and equipment costs while … View >>
Alexa Baker, Dreamy Bean Farm Heirloom Dry Beans and Dry Corn Production Expansion Grant Award: $6,000 To meet demand for heirloom beans and corn, Alexa has expanded production of specialty legumes and grains by a half-acre with the purchase of … View >>
Alan and Susan Fox, The Mushroom Hut at Fox Farms Growing On-Farm Agritourism and Sales Grant Award: $6,000 Alan and Susan have expanded their agritourism venture with the addition of a multi-purpose covered shelter and bathroom facilities. The new building … View >>
Gerald has added 1.5 acres of Honey Select sweet corn and Hernandez and Bouregard sweet potatoes, using raised bed plastic mulching methods. The improved methods have increased his sweet potato production by 35 percent. He has also installed drip … View >>
Jason Edney, Edney Farms Packing Facility Upgrade Grant Award: $6,000 Jason is completing a Food Safety Certified facility, adding a concrete pad to his metal packing shed (future site of the packing shed, photo left). In compliance with Good Agricultural … View >>
Joe Ward, Ward Farm Customized Kinze Row Planting System Grant Award: $6,000 Joe is purchasing customized no-till row planting equipment that enables him to plant and grow no-till corn so he can expand into local food and livestock feed markets. … View >>
Jim Edwards grew up raising tobacco with his father to help pay for expenses at home and for his college education. 2004 was the last year Mr. Edwards planned to grow tobacco due to the end of the price … View >>