How Small Farms Can Win Grant Funding
Where funding actually comes from (USDA/NRCS, SARE, state ag departments, local cost-shares), how to tell fast whether you qualify, and what separates a funded application from a rejected one.
Meet the farmer
Rooted in the work
I'm Lainey Harvick, owner of Harvick Farms in Cassville, Missouri, where my husband Joseph and I run a retail garden nursery and farm stop.
Since 2023, we've won over $123,000 in grant funding for our farm — including a USDA Value-Added Producer Grant, a USDA RFSI Equipment Grant, an NRCS EQIP Cost-Share, a Missouri Department of Agriculture Food Insecure Cost-Share Grant, a Conservation Landscape Program grant, a Conservation Land Stewardship Program grant, and a research grant for tea production. Now I help other small farm owners cut through the confusion and go after funding that's waiting to be claimed.
$123,796.50 in grant funding won since 2023 — across cost-share, value-added producer, equipment, conservation, and research grants.
Topics I speak on
Practical insight for growing farms
Honest, field-tested sessions for farmers, funders, and the partners helping local food systems thrive.
Small Farm, Big Impact: Grants, Partnerships, and Sustainable Growth
Building a thriving small farm through grants, funding, and local partnerships — including CSA programs and school/institution collaborations.
From Idea to Infrastructure
A real case study using my own funded projects, from application to final report to inspection.
Custom sessions
Available on request for homesteading, small-farm business, or market gardening conferences.
Missouri Farm Bureau
2026 Young Farmers and Ranchers Program
Windgate 64 Saturday, 8:45–9:40 AM
Small Farm, Big Impact: Grants, Partnerships, and Sustainable Growth.
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Want practical, grant-funding know-how at your next event? I bring real numbers, real documents, and a session your attendees can act on the moment they leave the room — not just inspiration. Tell me about your conference and I'll put together a session that fits.
Built on Relationships and Transparency
Know Where Your Food Comes From
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See the Real Farm Journey
We share the successes, challenges, projects, and daily work behind Harvick Farms.
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