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Leviticus 19:23-25 Legacy Standard Bible 23 ‘When you enter the land and plant all kinds of trees for food, then you shall designate their fruit as forbidden. Three years it shall be forbidden to you; _it_ shall not be eaten. 24 But in the fourth year all its fruit shall be holy, an offering of praise to Yahweh. 25 Now in the fifth year you shall eat of its fruit, that its produce may increase for you; I am Yahweh your God. Cultivate and reap the Harvest for the Lord.
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Farmer/rancher grants for trying sustainable practices — one of the most accessible programs for small operations. Regional deadlines, typically fall/winter.
VisitCost-share funding for conservation practices: irrigation efficiency, cover crops, high tunnels, soil health. Apply through your local NRCS office.
VisitDirect and guaranteed loans for buying land, equipment, and operating costs — including microloans up to $50k designed for small and beginning farmers.
VisitGrants and loans for rural businesses, energy improvements (REAP), and value-added producer projects.
VisitThe federal government's master grant search. Filter by agriculture to see every open opportunity with its closing date.
VisitFree in-depth publications and a hotline of sustainable-ag specialists. Decades of practical guides on everything from soils to marketing.
VisitThe official starting point for new growers: land access, business planning, loan navigation, and mentorship programs in one place.
VisitEvery state has extension agents who answer growing questions for free — soil tests, pest ID, local variety advice. The most underused resource in farming.
VisitFree books, bulletins, and courses on cover crops, crop rotation, and whole-farm planning.
VisitIndependent pages and profiles worth following — including groups that help people use government grants to rehydrate and restore land that's sitting unused.
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