Working Farms FundNews
August 9, 2021
Atlanta, GA — A program being started in Atlanta helps midsize farmers buy their own land while providing much-needed fresh food to urban consumers.
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May 7, 2021
Decatur, GA — The Global Growers Network this week announced the purchase of a 23-acre property in Rockdale County, Ga.
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May 6, 2021
Georgia Trend: USDA awards Emory-Conservation Fund partnership, the Working Farms Fund, $4.8 million
Emory University — The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $4.8 million to the Working Farms Fund to boost support for next-generation farmers in Georgia and create a more resilient food system across metro Atlanta.
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January 15, 2021
The Fund's Stacy Funderburke joins this episode of the Off-Farm Income podcast to talk about the Working Farms Fund and discuss a question that is becoming increasingly popular: "How can I start a farm?"
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January 5, 2021
WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott issued a statement in response to USDA awarding 85 new partnership projects through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP).
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December 1, 2020
Atlanta, GA — Cary Estes writes about the Working Farms Fund in the Winter 2020 edition of The Land Report.
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November 13, 2019
Atlanta, GA — "The food purchase agreement with Emory, one of the largest employers in the metro area, means those farmers will always have a buyer for their crops, providing a reliable stream of income for them to sustain their businesses."
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November 13, 2019
Atlanta, GA — Associated Press reports on Emory University's decision to foster a new generation of farmers close to Atlanta.
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