The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is responsible for administering American farm policy and for protecting the health and welfare of those people engaged in agricultural production. It has also been delegated the unique function of feeding theScher, Howard S...
Applications can be requested on theUSDA’s siteand are due June 12. The USDA’s says it will give priority to proposals led by or involving agricultural education services. All applicants also need to prove they can source at least 25 percent of the grant money from non-federal sources. S...
USDAproviding additional technical assistance to support applications for the use of the$144.75 millionin grant funding from the Inflation Reduction Act for REAP underutilized technology projects, including farmer-owned smaller-scale wind projects, small-scale hydropower, geothermal, biomass-based and other...
Farm Fresh Rhode Island will develop and implement extensive marketing plan focusing on SNAP at farmers markets and provide financial support to local farmers markets to maintain their EBT programs. Billings Forge Community Works, Inc. – More SNAP: Local Vegetables and Fruit for Hartford Tables Hart...
In OREGON, six businesses will receive a combined grant total of $631,511. Canva $8,500: Statera Cellars is receiving money to work with Pinnacle Plan Writing on two important plans: a 5-year business plan and a 3-year financial plan. These plans will help the farm grow and reach new...
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The new grant encourages a regional, innovation-driven approach to economic development. (Credit: Neeraj Charurvedi | Dreamstime.com)The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it has implemented a series of actions to make it easier for very small rural businesses to get access to ...
Despite their higher cost, GM crop varieties have provided significant productivity gains for farmers, partly through higher yield, but also by lowering farm production costs. For example, GM traits for insect resistance reduce the need for insecticide applications. Similarly, GM traits for herbicide ...
To be eligible for REAP grants and guaranteed loans, applicants must demonstrate sufficient revenue to cover any operations and maintenance expense as well as any applicable debt service of the project for the duration of the guaranteed loan or grant. Rural small businesses must be located in ...
REAP provides loan guarantees and grant funding to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for renewable energy systems or to make energy efficiency improvements. Solid biomass, biogas, and biofuel projects are among the renewable energy systems that are eligible for the program. The USDA’...