Are you looking to get a new agricultural business or technology up-and-running? Do you think you have what it takes to change the agriculture industry? The MidAtlantic Farm Credit is looking for innovative idea-makers and entrepreneurs for its upcoming #AgPitch17 contest.

#AgPitch17 is a Shark Tank inspired competition featuring a panel of four judges and numerous prizes. Applicants are asked to submit concepts online by November 1 and finalists will be notified by November 15 – click here for more information.

Five finalists will be chosen to pitch their ideas at the Rural Maryland Council Summit, being held this December in Annapolis. Each finalist will receive cash prizes and one lucky winner will be chosen by the audience and judges to receive $7,500 and a number of business services through local organizations.

The MidAtlantic Farm Credit finances loans for construction, operations, equipment, farms, homes, and more throughout Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. Learn more on www.mafc.com.