We welcome all farmers & food producers to an informational session about a zero interest Food & Farm Microloan serving NW Michigan, USA.

In this session we will:

• share loan information,

• application tips, and

• answer questions regarding the process and application.

This zero interest loan is offered to enhance existing local food or farming ventures or to help start new ones in Northwest Lower Michigan. The ideal candidates will propose an idea that boosts a farm or food business and elevates the region’s local food system. Applicants using sustainable practices are strongly encouraged, but proposals are not limited to particular practices or scale.

Food and farm businesses who are eligible to apply for this zero-interest loan are located in the following counties: Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee, Otsego, and Wexford. The deadline for application is February 14, 2022.

Visit our microloan page for full details.

This loan is offered by Grain Train Natural Foods Market and Oryana Community Coop in partnership with Crosshatch Center for Art and Ecology.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Contact Daniel Marbury at (231) 622-5252 or daniel@crosshatch.org.