by Caroline Taylor
The Ag Reserve's promise grows with the success of new farm ventures. Montgomery County's New Farm Program, now past the pilot point with a number of successful ventures launched, is ready for Round Two! The New Farmer Project provides mentoring and specialized business training like marketing, accounting, business planning and advanced sustainable farm practices. By matching new farmers with private land owners (with assistance from MCA's Land Link program) throughout the Agricultural Reserve, the program's participating farmers are singularly focused on growing their businesses instead of finding new real estate.
Sarah Miller, program coordinator, writes: We're excited to have so many great partners in the Agricultural Reserve...and we're really excited to meet our next group of new farmers! If you know someone who is passionate about farming and ready to start a new business in Montgomery County, please tell them about the New Farmer Project - we're accepting applications until November 25th!
MCA is proud to continue our support of the program through Land Link program and other assistance.
Program Description and application process
From The County's Press Release... in the words of Pilot farmer Mark Mills:
“I can never repay the outpouring of support I have received from local farmers old and new, and only hope to pass on their good will to the next in line,” said Mark Mills, pilot farmer and owner of Chocolates and Tomatoes Farm in Poolesville. “It may take a village to raise a child, but it certainly takes a community to raise a farm. It is with irrepressible joy that I heard the news of a new round for the program. I am eager to welcome more passionate, talented farmers into the fold.”
MCA is proud to continue our support of the program through Land Link program and other assistance.
Program Description and application process
From The County's Press Release... in the words of Pilot farmer Mark Mills:
“I can never repay the outpouring of support I have received from local farmers old and new, and only hope to pass on their good will to the next in line,” said Mark Mills, pilot farmer and owner of Chocolates and Tomatoes Farm in Poolesville. “It may take a village to raise a child, but it certainly takes a community to raise a farm. It is with irrepressible joy that I heard the news of a new round for the program. I am eager to welcome more passionate, talented farmers into the fold.”
