USDA’s National Institute for Food and Agriculture is now accepting applications for the Secondary Education, Two-Year Post-Secondary Education, and Ag in the K-12 Classroom (SPECA) Challenge Grants Programs. The goals of this program are (1) to enhance the quality of K-14 instruction in order to help meet current and future national food, agricultural, natural resources, […]
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service is now accepting initial applications from farmers and ranchers who want to apply for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). CSP is a comprehensive working lands conservation program designed to help farmers and ranchers protect and improve natural resources and the environment on productive and profitable farms. Through CSP, farmers […]
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service is now accepting initial applications from farmers and ranchers who want to apply for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). CSP is a comprehensive working lands conservation program designed to help farmers and ranchers protect and improve natural resources and the environment on productive and profitable farms. Through CSP, farmers […]
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is now accepting applications for the Conservation Innovation Grants Program (CIG). Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) are competitive grants that stimulate the development and adoption of innovative approaches and technologies for conservation on agricultural lands. NRCS has $20 million available to fund development, application, and demonstration of innovative conservation […]
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is now accepting applications for the Conservation Innovation Grants Program (CIG). Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) are competitive grants that stimulate the development and adoption of innovative approaches and technologies for conservation on agricultural lands. NRCS has $20 million available to fund development, application, and demonstration of innovative conservation […]
Keep up with the latest policy news, USDA Funding Announcements, and food systems happenings in the Northeast. Join the It Takes a Region Conference Planning Committee Feb 21, 2019 This year’s It Takes a Region will be held in Jersey City, NJ, on November 7th, 8th, 9th. Are you interested in shaping the conference to […]
from the USDA Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the 2015 Local Food Marketing Practices Survey as part of its continued support of local and regional food systems. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is conducting this first-time survey to produce official benchmark data on the local food sector in […]
from the USDA Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the 2015 Local Food Marketing Practices Survey as part of its continued support of local and regional food systems. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is conducting this first-time survey to produce official benchmark data on the local food sector in […]
Last month, NESAWG Policy Director Amy Little brought the message of supporting Northeast sustainable farm and food systems to Capitol Hill. Little joined farmers and sustainable agriculture proponents from around the country as part of the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition’s series of farmer-fly-ins to advocate for funding sustainable agriculture programs in the 2017 federal budget. […]
Last month, NESAWG Policy Director Amy Little brought the message of supporting Northeast sustainable farm and food systems to Capitol Hill. Little joined farmers and sustainable agriculture proponents from around the country as part of the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition’s series of farmer-fly-ins to advocate for funding sustainable agriculture programs in the 2017 federal budget. […]
Last week, the USDA National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced $4.7 million dollars in funding for the Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP). This program awards competitive grants to eligible recipients for projects that develop and implement food safety training, education, extension, outreach, and technical assistance related to the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). […]
Last week, the USDA National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced $4.7 million dollars in funding for the Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP). This program awards competitive grants to eligible recipients for projects that develop and implement food safety training, education, extension, outreach, and technical assistance related to the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) recently announced the availability of $11.6 million in funding for the Organic Certification Cost Share Program. This program makes organic certification more affordable by reimbursing the costs organic farmers, ranchers, and handlers (i.e. packagers, processors, wholesalers) pay to certify. Program Details The Organic Certification Cost […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) recently announced the availability of $11.6 million in funding for the Organic Certification Cost Share Program. This program makes organic certification more affordable by reimbursing the costs organic farmers, ranchers, and handlers (i.e. packagers, processors, wholesalers) pay to certify. Program Details The Organic Certification Cost […]
