Support for the Transition to Value-Added Agribusiness

Year Funded

2002

Amount

$295,000

Website

http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/foundation/ag.html

Project will work with farmers to provide agricultural and economic strategies and transfer technologies such as on-farm diversification and entrepreneurship through hands-on consultation. The project will conduct community meetings to identify needs and participants, conduct technical and business education workshops, and provide individual guidance to farmers piloting the program. The project will target 200 families.

Keith Oakley

Assistant Secretary

NC Agricultural Foundation NCSU Campus Box 7645 Raleigh, NC 27695-7645