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Resource Directory
FINANCING
Places:
Agroecology/Sustainable
Agriculture program in Illinois
Downloadable
Farm Research Guidebook to help producers with grant application process.
Farm.doc--AgMAS
Provides unbiased information on evaluation of the
pricing performance, risk and marketing style of Agricultural Market
Advisory Services.
Farm.doc--Finance
An
interactive information system to evaluate and improve the financial performance
of farming operations.
Farm
Analysis Solution Tools (FAST)
This site contains computerized decision aids to permit
users to perform financial analysis, assess investment decisions and
evaluate the economic impacts of various management decisions. .
Illinois
Farm Business Farm Management Association
A cooperative educational-service program to assist farmers with management
decisions.
FBFM
Field Staff Directory
Provides contact information for regions within Illinois.
People:
Paul Ellinger, Associate Professor, Credit Analysis, Farm Income. ph (217) 333-5503.
Darlene Knipe, Extension Educator, Small Business Development, Quad Cities Center. Ph (309) 792-2500.
Rae F. Payne, Illinois Farm Bureau Director of State Legislation. State legislation, tax and finance issues, public utilities, biotechnology, and farm credit.
Other Places:
Sustainable
Agriculture Research and Education Program
Competitive
grant program open to producers for on-farm research. Maximum award to
an individual is $5000.
- Lists current projects.
- Application information and guidelines.
USDA
Rural Business Cooperative Service
Variety
of rural loan and grant programs to communities and businesses.
USDA
Rural Development
Direct
and guaranteed loans to producers and to youth (maximum 20 years). Guaranteed
loans can be given for operating money for alternative agriculture ventures
provided the borrower is an agricultural producer.
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University
of Illinois Extension
Office of Extension and Outreach
College of Agricultural, Consumer and
Environmental Sciences
University of Illinois
University
of Illinois - US Dept of Agriculture - Local Extension Councils Cooperating
University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs
and employment.
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