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I own an urban hydro farm: what federal grants do I have access to? #163795

Asked January 10, 2014, 12:04 AM EST

I own a hydroponic farm in downtown San Antonio called Localsprout (www.localsprout.com).  Obama just declared East San Antonio, where my farm is located, a "promise area" which entitles it to preferential treatment for federal grants and tax breaks.  

I need to know more about potential federal grants that might help me expand my farm from 800 plants a week to double that number.  In other words, I have infrastructure that is currently working and demand is exceeding my supply but getting the capital to fill that demand is proving difficult.  I think the federal government can help me, and Obama's declaration of "promise areas" today makes that clearer, but I don't know what resources to pursue.  

Can you help?

Bexar County Texas

Expert Response

Hello,

Consider contacting your local Councilmen, County Commissioner or any other government official representing that part of the County.  They should have a better inside on available funding.

David Rodriguez - Extension Horticulturist
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Bexar County
An Ask Extension Expert Replied January 14, 2014, 9:05 AM EST

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