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Board flags application burden, suggests microloans and technical assistance to reach small farms and processors
Summary
Breakout groups and members told the board that existing funding channels favor larger operations with staff capacity; they recommended microloans (≤$50,000), a single portal/referral network, and funded technical-assistance to improve equitable access.
Board participants and breakout groups detailed persistent barriers that keep many small farms and food businesses from applying successfully for available funding and proposed concrete remedies.
Multiple speakers said that application complexity and lack of staff capacity steer funds toward larger operations. "It's really cumbersome to be able to apply for funds," said Jay…
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