Farm Viability Enhancement Program (FVEP)

Learn more about the Farm Viability Enhancement Program (FVEP) and how to apply.

Overview

The Farm Viability Enhancement Program (FVEP) provides business planning, technical assistance, and grants to commercial farms to improve farm viability and preserves and supports the stewardship of agricultural resources.

The program provides one on one business planning assistance and technical assistance in areas of need such as family succession, marketing, or financial tracking to help increase farm viability. Participants selected to participate in the program may be offered grant funds of up to $90,000, $130,000 or $175,000 for identified farm improvement projects in return for signing an agricultural covenant on the farm property to keep it in agricultural use for a 10 or 15-year term. Eligible uses of funds include farm capital projects such as building or renovating barns, farmstands, wash pack facilities, farm equipment, or improving resources such as wells or fencing.

Details

This program is not currently accepting applications. The deadline has passed to apply for fiscal year 2027 program participation. Please contact the program coordinator if you’d like to be notified when the next application becomes available.