New Producer Grant Program

Posted by AgWest Farm Credit

Type: Funding
Application Deadline: March 31, 2025

This program is designed to help motivated producers get started in agriculture.

Program details:

Benefits:

• One-time grant of $15,000
• Educational support and mentoring

Eligibility criteria:

• Be a full- or part-time agriculturalist with two years or less of operational experience or have plans to start an operation within two years of the grant application date.
• Have an operation located within AgWest Farm Credit’s territory.
• Not be a current AgWest lending customer.
• Must be 18 years of age and either a U.S. citizen or a foreign national lawfully admitted for permanent residency or pursuant to certain visas.

Application requirements:

• Prepare a business plan, cash flow budget, application and a one-page essay describing how the grant will help achieve operational goals.
• View three recorded webinars covering Financial Statement Basics at AgWestFC.com.
• English and Spanish resources are available to assist with completing the application components.

Application deadline: May 31, 2025

Application link: Submit applications online at AgWestFC.com/new-producer-grant.