USDA Announces Repriorization of Funding to Farmers

USDA has announced the cancellation of the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities initiative and its reformulation into the Advancing Markets for Producers (AMP) initiative. USDA explained that “select projects may continue if it is demonstrated that a significant amount of the federal funds awarded will go to farmers.” USDA intends to review existing grant agreements based on three Farmer First policy priorities: A minimum of 65% of federal funds must go to producers; grant recipients must have enrolled at least one producer as of 12/31/2024; and grant recipients must have made a payment to at least one producer as of 12/31/2024. USDA will contact current partners individually to provide information about their future participation.