financial assistance

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021: Frequently Asked Questions

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has produced a document addressing Frequently Asked Questions regarding farm-related aspects of the American Rescue [...]

Guidance for Heirs’ Property Operators Participating in Farm Service Agency Programs

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency has produced a fact sheet providing guidance for “heirs’ property operators” (defined [...]

The Time to Tap into Financial Assistance for Forest Landowners Is Now; Six Assistance Programs Are Available

By Alton Perry, SFLRP Program Manager   We’re all familiar with the saying “money doesn’t grow on trees,” but for [...]

NRCS Announces EQIP Funding Opportunity Deadline of November 20, 2020

Raleigh, NC, October 19, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced the 2021 Environmental [...]

Virtual conference for region’s forest landowners scheduled for Oct. 27-28

AULANDER, N.C., Oct. 6, 2020 – Forest landowners in northeastern North Carolina have the opportunity in late October to learn [...]

Sustainable Forestry and Land Retention Project Encourages Veterans to Seek Assistance Available through Farm Bill

AHOSKIE, N.C., June 4, 2020—U.S. military veterans seeking assistance to manage woodlands in northeastern North Carolina – whether existing or [...]

USDA Announces Details of Direct Assistance to Farmers through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

(Washington, D.C., May 19, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced details of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program [...]

Sustainable Forestry and Land Retention Project Announces Financial Assistance for Forest Landowners for 2020

AHOSKIE, N.C.—Financial assistance for forest landowners in northeastern North Carolina is available through two programs, one of which has a [...]