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<br />The PC will be responsible for a farm enterprise incubator program located at the WC Breeze
<br />Family Farm Agricultural Extension & Research Center, an NC State University owned property.
<br />The incubator is a site where participants who have successfully completed the training sessions
<br />described above can put what they have learned into practice. Parcels of production land in one
<br />quarter-acre increments will be provided. Basic equipment will be available to program
<br />participants. Equipment will include mechanized basic irrigation and land preparation
<br />equipment, as well as a variety of hand tools. A walk in cooler will also be available. All
<br />equipment options will be evaluated for energy efficiency and performance prior to purchase or
<br />rental. Equipment rental fees for use of equipment "owned" by the facility will be charged to
<br />participating farmers and will be part of the business plan. Mentor farmers from the region will
<br />provide farm tours as well as field walks at the PLANT @ Breeze Faun Enterprise Incubator.
<br />The PC will coordinate activities at the site, organizing short courses that take place there, as
<br />well as providing one-on-one instruction to participants. The PC will troubleshoot problems with
<br />the assistance of Orange County Cooperative Extension and Economic Development staff. The
<br />latter will be primary conduits of information and technical assistance provided in the short
<br />course cu~•xicula.
<br />The PC will also participate in the Administrative Council of the project, be a primary partner in
<br />recruiting participants, and collaborate on program development and implementation.
<br />Budget
<br />Direct Costs Breeze Farm Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total
<br />Salaries Breeze $40,000 $41,200 $42,436 $123,636
<br />Benefits Breeze $9,600 $9,888 $10,185 $29,673
<br />Educational su lies $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $60,000
<br />Educational a ui ment $40,000 $0 $0 $40,000
<br />Other current services $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $9,000
<br />Total direct costs Breeze
<br />Farm
<br />$112,600
<br />$74 088
<br />$75 621
<br />$262,309
<br />Indirect costs Breeze Farm $31,753 $20,892 $21,325 $73,971
<br />Total costs Breeze Farm $144,353 $94,981 $96,946 $336,280
<br />Budget Narrative
<br />An employee (program coordinator, PC) will be hired for three years. The initial salary is
<br />$40,000. Salary increases 3%per year. Salary for three years is $123,636. Fringe benefits are
<br />calculated at 24% and increase by 3%per year. Total benefits for three years are $29,673.
<br />Educational supplies for short courses and for implementation of pa~•ticipant incubator projects
<br />are calculated at $20,000 per year for three years and total $60,000. These costs include fertilizer,
<br />seed, soil amendments, pesticides, harvesting materials, and other related materials. Educational
<br />equipment is $40,000. This expenditure in the first year of the project is for small-scale farm
<br />equipment such as tractors, planters, and tillage implements. Other current services costs are to
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