The grants, managed by the National Institutes of Food and Agriculture, are aimed at those trying to break into farming and those who have been at it for fewer than 10 years. The grants will help train producers through the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP), the USDA...
The article reports on the plan of the U.S. Agriculture Department's Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service's plan to invite grant applications in early 2009 under a Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program.EBSCO_bspFederal Grants & Contracts Weekly...
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and others say they are beginning to fall behind on some project activities because they are afraid to spend any funds beyond staffing and other absolutely necessary expenses. “we can’t afford to cover those grant expenses with our own general operations funds if USDA stops paying again.” ...
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and ranchersbecome economically viable land stewards."Continue articleADVERTISEMENTPage1of2USDA announces funding for beginning farmer programs11/9/2009http://www.agriculture.com/ag/printableStory.jhtml;jsessionid=CRJGIWKDPBH3ICQCE...Among the 29 2009 BFRDP grant recipients, according to USDA, are:?