Resource Details

Agriculture, Business, Economic Development, Food & Beverage, Start-Up & Entrepreneur, Sustainability

FEAST! Local Food Network

OUR OBJECTIVES INCLUDE: To link entrepreneurs to information and business expertise, to boost entrepreneurs access to financial support and to increase and strengthen regional connections

Eligibility

Food entrepreneurs using local food ingredients that champion sustainbility

Top Benefits

  • Peer Networks
  • Feast Financing
  • Grow a Farmer loan program
  • Smart Start technical assistance program
  • FEAST! Local Foods Marketplace festival and tradeshow event
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Renewing the Countryside

Renewing the Countryside strengthens rural areas by championing and supporting rural communities, farmers, artists, entrepreneurs, educators, activists and other people who are renewing the countryside through sustainable and innovative initiatives, businesses, and projects.

Contact

Elena Byrne

608-712-8340

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