Cooperative Agreement NR243A750003C118

This $1,185,763 Project Grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service under the Regional Food System Partnerships (CFDA 10.177) program, supports the "Strategic Coalition and Capacity Building to Create New Opportunities for NJ Farmers with the South Jersey Farmers, Equity, and Sustainability Team (FEAST) Project." Led by the Pinelands Preservation Alliance, the project aims to strengthen local food system infrastructure, improve food security,...

The Foodshed Alliance, a New Jersey nonprofit corporation, was awarded $384,665 under the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) of the US Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The three-year project grant aims to increase access to long-term farmland leases for beginning farmers and ranchers through the Sustainable Agriculture Enterprise program. Specifically, the Foodshed Alliance will identify preserved farmland parcels suitable for...

The Greater Newark Conservancy will use a $707,289.98 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture to establish two community farmer's markets and expand local farm stand operations in Newark, New Jersey. Under the Community Food Projects grant program, the Conservancy will partner with local organizations to alleviate constraints inhibiting economic interaction between low-income consumers and producers. Key deliverables include establishing...

This Project Grant award of $184,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The funding supports the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems in New Jersey through a project by Foley Brian, doing business as Riverine Ranch. The project aims to increase access to locally and regionally produced agricultural products by developing direct...

The North Jersey RC&D Area, Inc. will provide $374,517 in conservation planning, technical assistance, and implementation services under a Cooperative Agreement awarded by the United States Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service. Through July 2027, North Jersey RC&D will be responsible for completing conservation plans, designing and installing conservation practices, conducting inspections and certifications, monitoring, and payment processing to private...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services has awarded a $250,000 Project Grant under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868) to North Jersey Rc&D Area, Inc., a non-profit organization. The grant, with a performance period of June 27, 2024 to June 27, 2026, will support the organization's efforts to promote renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements for rural small businesses and agricultural producers in New Jersey. Through this...

This $937,500 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (CFDA 10.311) supports the Rutgers University "RU Ready to Farm" program. The key objectives of this 3-year grant are to: 1) maintain, improve, and expand the existing RU Ready to Farm program to provide training, support, and growth for beginning farmers in New Jersey; 2) increase collaboration...

The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service awarded Global Agricultural Productions, LLC a $250,000 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) to support local and regional food systems development. FMLFPP aims to coordinate and expand access to local foods through farmers markets and other direct producer-to-consumer infrastructure. It can be inferred Global Agricultural Productions will use grant funds over the two year period ending September 2024...

This federal Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (CFDA 10.912) provides $156,296 to Rutgers, The State University to evaluate metal concentrations in soils and produce from urban farms, and develop strategies to mitigate metal transfer to crops, risk to farmers, and environmental exchange. The project will be performed in New Jersey and is scheduled for completion...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service awarded a $1,282,386 Formula Grant to the New Jersey Department of Agriculture under the Farm to School State Formula Grant program (CFDA 10.645). The grant will support New Jersey's farm to school program through September 2026. Specifically, funding will help strengthen New Jersey's food and agriculture supply chain resilience in accordance with section 1001(b)(4) of the American Rescue Plan by increasing the capacity of...