The Carrot Project - The Carrot Project was a crucial first step. It gave me an initial track record that's since opened doors to other financing options.Tyler Dennis, Alewife Farm, Ghent NY, 2014 Business Asisstance and Loan Client About UsSave

For almost 15 years, The Carrot Project has worked with farm and food businesses in New England and the Hudson Valley, supporting their successes by helping them build the financial management skills to help their businesses thrive.

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The Carrot Project
89 South Street
Boston, MA 02111
ph: 617.674.2371
alt: info AT thecarrotproject.org

The Carrot Project was a crucial first step. It gave me an initial track record that's since opened doors to other financing options.

Tyler Dennis, Alewife Farm, Ghent NY, 2014 Business Asisstance and Loan Client

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VISION

Significantly increase the number of successful small farm and ag businesses resulting in a meaningful increase in the local production of food in the Northeast. We help to launch small farm and ag businesses and support their growth towards profitability, a crucial factor to business viability.

We want the farms and businesses that we work with today to be here in 5, 10, and 50 years from now. Their success is the foundation of a strong local food economy.

FIVE YEAR GOAL

Support startup and early-stage farms with innovative financing, business training programs, and lead our sector to train and increase the number of agricultural businesses and skilled advisors. Our programs in New England and the Hudson Valley are divided into three categories:

For Entrepreneurs: Business development services such as 1:1 business assistance, trainings, workshops, webinars and access to financing.
For Service Providers: Peer networking and learning to train the trainer with the goals of improving service providers’ skills and strengthening the support network for entrepreneurs
For Sector Development: Increase understanding of the importance of business training to moving toward economic viability for agricultural businesses.

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MISSION

Foster a sustainable and diverse food system by supporting ecologically- and financially-sustainable small and midsize farms and food processors by expanding financing available to them and increasing their ability to use it.

We work towards this goal, of helping to build the farm and food system, by addressing the most important gaps in financing and business management services that prevent small and midsized farms and food processors from economic viability and expansion.

ANNUAL REPORT

Download our Annual Report and past Impact Reports, a story in graphic form of our organization and some of the amazing farm and food businesses with whom we work.