Would fencing supplies to exclude wildlife from vegetable production be eligible for funding with the grant? Does it matter if the fencing is permanent or or the portable woven wire type?

Yes, fencing supplies and installment costs for agricultural crops are eligible. The fencing could be either permanent or temporary/portable.

If you are looking for technical assistance related to fencing installation and supply costs, consider contacting: 

No

If you are contributing your labor to a farm business that has been filing taxes for more than 10 years, unfortunately you will not qualify for this grant.

Keep in mind that you need to be providing the majority of labor and management on a farm to apply for this grant.

I'm a beginning farmer with less than 10 years of experience and I'm joining my family's farm which has been in operation for more than 10 years. Do I qualify for this grant?

If you are contributing your labor to a farm business that has been filing taxes for more than 10 years, unfortunately you will not qualify for this grant.

Keep in mind that you need to be providing the majority of labor and management on a farm to apply for this grant.

No
Apply for AGRI Livestock Investment Grant

Yes, they would be covered under the same financial responsibility proof as the applicators.

38. Does a mixer/loader/handler need to show proof of financial responsibility?

Yes, they would be covered under the same financial responsibility proof as the applicators.

No

No, as long as they are not directly handling the RUP.

39. Does a mixer/loader/handler need a pesticide license if they are loading from a "closed system"? In this case the loader is hooking one end of a hose to a closed system and the other end of the hose to the aircraft.

No, as long as they are not directly handling the RUP.

No

No license would be required if the staff present on application site is not mixing or loading RUPs.