grants

Local farms are getting a much-needed boost. A new grant program is set to change the way we access fresh food in our communities.

NIFA is rolling out a unique funding opportunity to help combat urgent agricultural challenges—let's see how it unfolds.

AFT awarded nearly $3 million in grants to farmers & ranchers across the country. In the Northwest, 5 Washington, 2 Oregon & 1 Idaho farm received funds.

AgWest Farm Credit is accepting applications for the New Producer Grant program.  AgWest said the grant is designed to help motivated producers get started in agriculture.  The grant provides $15,000 in start-up funds.   “We’re committed to championing agriculture by empowering the next generation of producers," noted Bill Perry, President and CEO of AgWest.  "Through programs like the N

This week, the Oregon Department of Agriculture announced the winners of the Farm to School Producer Equipment and Infrastructure Grants.  The F2S EI Grant is the first state-funded grant program to help producers and processors overcome financial barriers to entering or expanding into the school marketplace.  In addi...

American Farmland Trust announced the disbursement of over $700,000 to 139 farmers across the United States through this year’s Brighter Future Fund.  Over 50% of those awarded identified as beginning farmers, with 30% being under 34 years of age. And over ...

The National Association of Conservation District announced the launch of its application period for the 2025 Friends of NACD District Grants Program.  This year, NACD and Scotts Miracle-Gro are partnering to award the 2025 Friends of NACD District Grants Program.  No...

The grants are part of the President Biden administration's pledge to create ways to tamper down the sky-high cost of food.

Many things are looking up for the University of Idaho’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Dean Michael Parrella said enrolment is up, student retention is up and grants coming into the college are also up. He noted in a typical year, CALS records roughly $18 million in state and federal grants. In ...

The Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, NIFA, announced this week a $10 million food safety investment. The investment funds 21 grants to develop and implement food safety and Food Safety Modernization Act-related training, education, extension outreach and technical assistance for food processors and farmers with small to mid-size operations. ...