Grant/scholarships available for organic family farms through Lundberg

Lundberg Family Farms has launched a new initiative that will award up to $50,000 total in grants and scholarships.  Aspiring commercial organic family farmers can submit a 500-word essay in one of three categories:

• Seed money for equipment, supplies or repairs
• Education funding towards schooling or conference registration
• Mentorship with experts in business planning, marketing, retail, livestock management or crop planning.

To apply, go to:  Raising Organic Family Farms Program

The deadline for submissions is October 31, 2011.