Presented by Crosshatch Center for Art & Ecology

Small Farm Opportunity Fair and Community Microloan Launch

About This Event

Kalkaska Conservation District and Crosshatch Center for Art and Ecology (Home of the Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference) Present:

Small Farm Opportunity Fair and Community Microloan Launch
(In-person AND Online)

Join fellow farmers and over a dozen farmer support organizations to connect and take the first steps toward farm funding, soil health, conservation, and business improvements.

Tableside advice available in person in Kalkaksa at Railroad Square Pavilion 8:30 - 11:00

Tablers will include:

  • USDA Farm Service Agency
  • NW Michigan Community Microloan
  • Venture North
  • GreenStone Farm Credit Services,
  • USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
  • Grand Traverse Conservation District MAEAP
  • Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities
  • And more . . .

Presentations from specific support programs will be available BOTH in-person AND online streaming (join live online directly from your own farm).

Additionally, the community partners for the NW Michigan Food and Farm Microloan ( Grain Train, Oryana, and Kalkaska Economic Development Corporation) will be launching the live application for zero-interest loans ($500 up to $10,000). Read more here and join us to celebrate another year of boosting our local food and farm economy.

About This Event

Kalkaska Conservation District and Crosshatch Center for Art and Ecology (Home of the Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference) Present:

Small Farm Opportunity Fair and Community Microloan Launch
(In-person AND Online)

Join fellow farmers and over a dozen farmer support organizations to connect and take the first steps toward farm funding, soil health, conservation, and business improvements.

Tableside advice available in person in Kalkaksa at Railroad Square Pavilion 8:30 - 11:00

Tablers will include:

  • USDA Farm Service Agency
  • NW Michigan Community Microloan
  • Venture North
  • GreenStone Farm Credit Services,
  • USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
  • Grand Traverse Conservation District MAEAP
  • Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities
  • And more . . .

Presentations from specific support programs will be available BOTH in-person AND online streaming (join live online directly from your own farm).

Additionally, the community partners for the NW Michigan Food and Farm Microloan ( Grain Train, Oryana, and Kalkaska Economic Development Corporation) will be launching the live application for zero-interest loans ($500 up to $10,000). Read more here and join us to celebrate another year of boosting our local food and farm economy.

Getting There

Railroad Square Pavilion
301 S Cedar St
Kalkaska, Michigan 49646
United States