De-Risking Sustainable Farming Practices

Tim Hammerich

News Reporter

New funding to implement more sustainable farming practices is popping up from both government and non-government organizations. FarmRaise is helping farmers to access these funds and comply with reporting requirements. CEO Jayce Hafner says the farmers that are taking advantage of these funds are savvy and innovative.

Hafner… “That common piece is really a desire to invest in research and development and innovation and business development on the farm. These are savvy business owners who want to make their farm more profitable, more resilient, and use cutting edge technology or experiment with new practices to see how they can impact the bottom line of the farm.”

FarmRaise started by offering a way to check eligibility for the NRCS’ EQIP program and to apply in about 15 minutes.

Hafner… “It's free grant money. And what's really cool about this particular financial incentive is not only is it free, but it's also enabling the farmer to invest in the value of their operations. So increasing organic matter in the soil helps to de-risk the farm. Investing in the infrastructure makes the operation more efficient. And so really these are practices that are conservation oriented, but can also boost the farmer's profitability and make it less risky. And so we see this as such a win-win for the farmer. That's why we initially targeted this program as our initial application.”

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