Entries by Tracy Mumma

Collaboration Supporting Bigleaf Maple Syrup Development in Washington

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Washington State University Extension foresters are working with regional collaborators to support the development of bigleaf maple syrup production in Washington. The project is funded by a Specialty Crop Block Grant. WSU Extension Forester Patrick Shults says the project will create a bigleaf maple sugaring school, as well as an online toolkit for producers. In […]

California Grants to Support Sustainable Pest Control Projects

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The California Department of Food and Agriculture announced that it is awarding $3 million for three projects through the Biologically Integrated Farming Systems (BIFS) grant program. The projects funded this year focus on a range of practices aimed at reducing reliance on pesticides. Each four-year grant is a collaborative effort between growers, pest control advisors, […]

Delaware’s Raw Milk Law Could Offer New Markets for Dairy Producers

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New legislation in Delaware, “The Consumer Choice Milk Act,” will allow dairy producers with permits to sell unprocessed and unpasteurized milk directly to consumers, says University of Delaware Assistant Professor Kofi Britwum. Proponents hope the measure will aid struggling dairy farmers in the state by opening new markets to them and improving profit margins through […]

Southern SARE Sustainable Agriculture Leadership Program

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Nominations are due by January 10, 2025. The Southern region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SSARE) program is seeking nominations for its Sustainable Agriculture Leadership Program for 2025. The Sustainable Agriculture Leadership Program recognizes the community leadership contributions of historically underserved farmers and ranchers and the community groups and NGOs who serve those audiences. The […]

Western IPM Center Annual Grants

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Proposals are due by December 6, 2024. The Western IPM Center’s annual grant program offers project initiation grants, work group grants, and outreach and implementation grants up to $40,000. Project initiation grants launch new IPM ideas, such as proof-of-concepts preliminary experiments. Work group grants bring together diverse groups to address regional IPM priorities. Outreach and […]

Farm to School Implementation Grant

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Applications are due by January 10, 2025. The Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program is designed to increase the availability of local foods in schools and connect students to the sources of their food. The objective of the fiscal year 2025 Farm to School Implementation Grant is to improve access to local foods in […]

USDA Adapts Acreage Reporting for Urban and Innovative Producers

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Urban and innovative agriculture producers will be able to more easily participate in USDA programs as a result of acreage reporting improvements, says USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA). The provide more flexibility for reporting acreage on a smaller scale and identifying innovative planting practices like multi-level planting or vertical farming practices. FSA’s acreage reporting software […]

On-Farm Milk Storage & Handling Grant

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Applications are due by December 5, 2024. The Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center’s On-Farm Milk Storage & Handling Grant program provides funds for dairy farmers to improve milk storage and handling with the goal of increasing milk quality, reducing farmers’ costs, and increasing energy efficiencies. The focus of this grant is on the purchase of […]

NOFA New Hampshire Farmer Resilience Fund

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Applications are due by November 17, 2024. Members of Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Hampshire can apply for new Farmer Resilience Fund mini-grants up to $3,000. NOFA-NH has received a grant from the You Have Our Trust Fund to launch a pro-active fund to provide mini-grants to help organic and transitioning-to-organic farmers build resilience […]