INVESTING IN WOODBURY COUNTY LOAN PROGRAM

A program designed to help small business get started or expand.  The program provides secured and unsecured loans at 2% interest and is administered through, and all applications are submitted, the Siouxland Economic Development Corporation.

The program is ideal for farmers who need help getting started in small food production.  However, the program applies to any new or expanding business in rural Woodbury County.

“Investing in Woodbury County Loan Program”: Press Release  - Program Description

ORGANIC CONVERSION PROGRAM

100% Real Property Tax Rebate for 5 years for those who convert farmland from conventional to organic farming methods.  The program is designed to give support to a new generation of farmer. 

It is financially impossible for a young person to get into conventional agriculture.  However, an aspiring farmer can easily become an organic food producer on far fewer acres of land and with less money needed for equipment.

“Organic Conversion Program”: Policy - Press Release

1. •General Process for Program Participation
   

2. •Program Documents: Application Form - Annual Declaration

LOCAL FOOD PURCHASE POLICY

Mandates that the Woodbury County purchase locally raised food when available for its jails.  The ideas is to provide a market for local wholesale food producers.  It is the hope of Woodbury County that restaurants and institutions will follow suit in the purchase of local products.

“Local Food Purchase Policy”: Policy - Press Release

SIOUX CITY SUE TRADEMARK & LOCAL FOOD NETWORK PROGRAMS

Mandates that the Woodbury County purchase locally raised food when available for its jails.  The ideas is to provide a market for local wholesale food producers.  It is the hope of Woodbury County that restaurants and institutions will follow suit in the purchase of local products.

“Sioux City Sue” Trademark: Logo - Press Release

“Sioux City Sue Local Food Network Program: Press Release

WOODBURY COUNTY ENTREPRENEUR PROGRAM

Thoughts on developing & supporting entrepreneurs.  Woodbury County’s program information.  A program to support budding young entrepreneurs.  Woodbury County takes a different approach to encouraging young students to get into a business of their own.  Students (typically in college) take a simply executable idea, turn it into a business plan, and off they go.  Monetary support, in addition to coaching, is provided.

Program Initiation: Press Release

Example of Program Success: Pureside Organics
Perceptions from the field: Under Development - Coming Soon