Plant Your Roots Program
$100,000
Loan
Description:
The Plant Your Roots program supports new ownership of commercial farms in Nova Scotia. Program funding helps improve the financial stability of beginner farmers in the first years of operation (based on a 4-year projected calculation of eligible loan interest on new loans).
Comments on Funding:
Applications are closed. Stay tuned for future intake.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be:
For Stream 1:
1. New farmers who have owned a farm business for less than five years and have not yet achieved
$30,000 in farm revenue.
For Stream 2:
1. New farmers who are purchasing their first commercial farm or interest in a commercial farm for the
first time.
Application Steps:
Applicants must submit a complete application within 6 months of loan approval and by February 15, 2025 to the Programs Division office
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must submit the application Form
Other Things to Note:
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