Entries by Tracy Mumma

Regional Food Systems Partnership

Applications are due June 27, 2025. USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is offering grants through the Regional Food System Partnerships (RFSP) for the 2025 fiscal year. This program supports partnerships […]

Minnesota Dairy Business Planning Grant

Applications will be funded on a first come, first served basis until funding is expended or until June 1, 2025. Minnesota Department of Agriculture is encouraging dairy farmers in the […]

Organic Market Report Highlights Industry Growth

The 2025 Organic Market Report released by the Organic Trade Association says that U.S. sales of certified organic products accelerated in 2024 with an annual growth rate of 5.2%, while […]

How-to Guide for Grazing Services Enterprises Published

American Sheep Industry Association announced the publication of Targeted Grazing 101: Starting and Sustaining a Grazing Service Enterprise. It is designed as a “how-to” book of practical, applied skills gathered […]

Utah Food Security Grant

Applications are due by June 8, 2025. Utah Department of Agriculture and Food is accepting applications for Utah Food Security Grants up to $200,000. This is a reimbursement grant open […]

Montana Agritourism Conference Seeks Session Proposals

The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) is inviting proposals from potential speakers for the Montana Agritourism Conference, scheduled for November 2025. The conference will bring together leaders, professionals, and entrepreneurs […]

Spinach Antimicrobial Peptides Combat Plant Diseases

Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists developed a method to use spinach antimicrobial peptides as a defense against two economically devastating plant diseases. Researchers delivered the peptides, known as defensins, to […]