• Finding Grants and Writing Proposals, Alan Sundermeier, Ohio State University Sustainable Ag Team, 2007 NichePork Ohio Conference (PPT)
• Financing Niche Markets, Kate Winkel, Greenstone Farm Credit Services, 2006 NichePork Michigan Conference (PPT)
• Grant Resources, Susan Smalley, MSUE Extension Specialist, 2006 NichePork Michigan Conference (PPT)
• Financing Value-Added – Getting the Green Light from your Banker, Jeff Jobe and Jeff Kistner, 2003 NichePork Iowa Conference (PPT)
• See LINKS for additional Business Planning and Financial Assistance resources.

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