The grants will help train producers through theBeginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program(BFRDP), the USDA said in astatementin mid-April. Those competitive grants help beginning ranchers, farmers and foresters through the extension of training and technical assistance. Past examplesinclude beginn...
The grants may be used to develop new products from raw agricultural products or to promote new markets for established products. Veterans, socially-disadvantaged groups, beginning farmers and ranchers, operators of small- and medium-sized family farms and ranch...
The Indy Winter Farmers Market (IWFM) “Good Eating Is a SNAP, All Winter Long” program will increase access to SNAP by hiring a dedicated EBT manager that will also coordinate educational demonstrations and outreach materials. This staff member will provide farmer vendors with needed training and...
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The article announces the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Value-Added Producer Grants Award to farmer cooperatives including Pacific Coast Producers in Lodi, California, Sweetgrass Cooperative in Hillside Colorado, and Flint River Farmers Cooperative in Newton, Georgia.EBSCO_AspRural Cooperatives...
For 2022, the same farmer with a $100,000 calculated loss will receive $11,250 after applying the progressive factor and the limitations on premium refunds. “This is a backdoor pay limit that violates the intent of Congress and the plain letter of the law,” says the consulting firm. ...