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Applications are due by August 27, 2024. New York FreshConnect CSA for SNAP program will provide funding to eligible organizations to partially subsidize the cost of CSA shares to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants. New York producers are eligible to receive up to 50% of the cost of a weekly CSA share purchased by a […]
Applications are due August 23, 2024. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service announced that $250,000 is available for Conservation Innovation Grants in the state of Kansas. These grants stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Non-Foreign, non-federal entities and individuals are eligible to apply. CIG generally funds pilot projects, field demonstrations, and […]
A report from the University of California Organic Agriculture Institute details the most pressing needs of the state’s organic sector, as identified in an online grower survey, interviews with stakeholders, and observations from farm visits and workshops. One finding is that with an increased supply of organic commodities, the organic profit premium is not as […]
Proposals are considered three times per year; the next application deadline is August 1, 2024. Farm Credit East and CoBank award AgEnhancement Grants ranging from $500 to $10,000 to help organizations promote awareness and strengthen agriculture, commercial fishing, and forest products in the six New England states, New York, and New Jersey. Program areas that […]
USDA has unveiled a new rural energy resource guide that will make it easier for rural communities to identify federal funding for clean energy. Bright Ideas: Federal Resources to Boost Energy Efficiency in Rural America showcases USDA Rural Development programs that are helping individuals and organizations finance renewable energy systems and infrastructure across rural America. […]
Scientists at the USDA Southwest Climate Hub and California Climate Hub have developed a browsable map-based tool that addresses water scarcity in the U.S. Southwest. The Water Adaptation Techniques Atlas (WATA) consolidates over 200 case studies on research and practices that water managers and producers can use to find location-specific and topical information to make […]
Applications are due by August 12, 2024. Capital Farm Credit in Texas provides local markets with additional resources needed to support local farmers and the ag community. Each Farmers Market Grant recipient receives a check for $1,000 for use at their respective market. Preference will be given to farmers markets within Capital Farm Credit’s chartered […]
AgMission™, a global initiative co-founded by the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) and the World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO) to unlock agriculture’s potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, has partnered with PepsiCo to award three grants to researchers in Australia, Mexico and Canada, for a total combined $6.7 million investment to support evidence-based research […]
USDA and Reinvestment Fund are launching the Food Access and Retail Expansion Fund (FARE Fund), a new program under the Healthy Food Financing Initiative to increase access to healthy foods in communities underserved by grocery stores. The FARE Fund will make $60 million available in loans, grants and technical assistance for food retail and food […]
USDA announced a new Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry Markets proposed rule that would tackle longstanding challenges around interpretations of unfairness and competitive injury for the livestock, meat, and poultry sectors. The proposed rule will better protect farmers, ranchers, and other covered market participants by making clearer how prohibitions on unfair practices will be […]
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