A total of 49 projects have been awarded grant funding to help support conservation on grazing lands. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $12 million as part of…
USDA Making $1 Billion Available for Renewable Energy and Efficiency Improvements
…first of six quarterly competitions for grant funding. Changes to REAP include a doubling of potential grant awards. The grant size for energy efficiency projects has been increased from $250,000…
Pollinator Habitat Program Awards $12 Million to 10 Projects
Ten organizations are going to be receiving significant funding support to help bolster pollinator habitat. A total of $12.25 million in funding is being awarded through a new grant program…
First Round of Awards Announced to Increase Fertilizer Production
…through the Fertilizer Production Expansion Program (FPEP) have been announced, totaling $29 million in grant offers. Applications for the first two rounds of the new program were submitted from more…
Farm Bureau Analysis: 2022 Crop Losses Top $21 Billion
…individual storms may be available from local land-grant universities. For instance, the University of Florida estimated over $1.03 billion in agricultural losses from Hurricane Ian, a far cry from our…
Grant Money Available for Urban Ag
…available up to $7.5 million for grants through its Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (OUAIP). The competitive grants will support the development of urban agriculture and innovative production…
E-Application for 1890 National Scholars Program Introduced
…The USDA/1890 National Scholars Program is a partnership between USDA and the country’s 19 historically Black land-grant universities that were established in 1890. USDA partners with these 1890 universities to…
How the LandFlex Incentive Program Can Assist Dairy Farmers
…that demand problem that we have within the groundwater system immediately.” The grant solicitation period for the LandFlex incentive program is set to begin on January 17, with an applicant…
Farm Aid Distributes Nearly $1.2 Million in 2022 Grants
…festival this past September, Farm Aid announced that it distributed nearly $1.2 million in grant funding in 2022. Farm Aid prioritized grant proposals from organizations that facilitate farmer-led solutions to…
USDA Investing Funds in Healthier School Meals
…new initiative for healthier school meals through a $50 million grant opportunity. It will support collaboration with the food industry to develop nutritious and appetizing school meals for students. “We’re…
First Round of Meat Industry Investments Announced
As part of the effort to increase competition and capacity in the meat industry, 21 grant projects are receiving $73 million in support. The investment is part of the first…
Researchers Developing Corn for Diverse Organic Systems
…and soil moisture conditions, hybrids perform best under high input systems. With help from a new four-year, $1.5 million grant from USDA’s National Institute for Food and Agriculture, a team…
Beginning Farmers Receiving $5 Million in Grant Support
…North Coast Growers Association. Two types of BFFTP grant offerings are available: program planning and curriculum development grants, and program implementation grants. The overall purpose of the BFFTP is to…
$80 Million to Improve Nutrition in School Meals
Photo by Alexander Kovacs on Unsplash The Biden Administration this week provided $50 million in grants for schools to invest in new food service equipment that will allow them to…