The Climate-Smart Crop
Participants, including underserved and minority farmers, would be reimbursed for costs associated with establishing and initially maintaining carbon smart chestnut orchards. The project partners would promote the carbon reduction practices implemented through this project and market the specially-branded chestnuts produced by members as a premium “Climate-Smart” food that can reduce consumers’ impact on climate change.
Enterprises
Eligibility
The project's focus is in Southwest Georgia, including areas in the following counties:
Early
Baker
Calhoun
Colquitt
Dougherty
Lee
Miller
Mitchell
Randolph
Terrell
Worth
Terms
Farmers will be reimbursed for 90% of the pre-approved costs over a 5 year period for the tasks required to transition their land to climate-smart chestnut orchards. Each task will need to be verified prior to reimbursement.
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Details
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Organization
Financial Instrument
Grant
Total Program Funding
$4,980,000
Updated December 21, 2023
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