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History
FORGE was founded in 1989 by a group of organic farmers from throughout the Ozarks bio-region of Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. They were concerned that farmers wanting to incorporate sustainable agricultural practices into their farming systems were being hindered by a lack of affordable capital. One of their solutions was to form a revolving loan fund that would be sensitive to the needs of small farmers.
As the years went by the members of FORGE realized that agriculture was only one of the needs of rural communities and that the loan program needed to include businesses that provide services and stable employment opportunities to families living in rural areas.
In 1998 FORGE became a SBA Microlender and now offers technical assistance to start up businesses.
While the range of the programs has expanded, the goals of FORGE have remained the same: to link borrowers with investors to create healthy sustainable communities through the Ozarks.
Forge, Inc. • P.O. Box 1138 • Huntsville,
AR 72740
(479)
738-1585 • FAX (479) 738-6288
Email: forge@forgeonline.com
Lending | Technical
Assistance | Community Development
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