The Monadnock Food Co-op will host a Farm Fund information session on Tuesday, Jan. 7 at the Cheshire County Conservation District, 11 Industrial Park Drive, Walpole.
The Farm Fund program, in partnership with the Cheshire County Conservation District, will soon be accepting applications from local farmers. Currently, in its fourth year, the fund has supported nine farms in the Monadnock Region.
This year, the Farm Fund will award up to $18,000 to help farms in Cheshire County and abutting New Hampshire towns develop or expand their production for wholesale markets, including selling to the Monadnock Food Co-op and Food Connects. Funds can be used to support a range of projects, including the purchase of equipment and infrastructure, packaging and labeling design needs, and technical assistance.
Interested farmers are invited to learn more about the program and how to apply at the Farm Fund information session on Jan. 7 from noon to 1 p.m.