Project Grant 201249400197191

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $748,534 Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (CFDA 10.311) grant to Plant It Forward, a non-profit organization. The 3-year project aims to provide new American beginning farmers and ranchers with opportunities for learning and skill development in business management, vegetable production, and sustainable agriculture practices. Key activities include developing and delivering short...

The Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded a $749,689 Project Grant under the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (CFDA 10.311) to Renewing Countryside II on September 1, 2021 for completion by August 31, 2024. The grant will support the "Expanding Integrated Solutions to Achieve Farmland Access for New Farmers" project, led by Renewing Countryside II in partnership with Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service and Practical...

The National Women in Agriculture (NWIA) received a $300,000 Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) to establish the Community Focused Learning Important Farming Training Skills (LIFTS) project. The three-year LIFTS project will train beginning farmers and ranchers in the Bellmead, Texas area through sustainable agriculture methods and business planning support....

The Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $1,078,409 Project Grant under the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (CFDA 10.311) to Five Keys Schools And Programs, a non-profit education management organization. The "CULTIVATE!" project aims to provide a pathway for underserved beginning farmers, with a focus on indigenous, Spanish-speaking Hispanic, and other populations, to learn sustainable farming practices, access...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $385,271 Project Grant under the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (CFDA 10.311) to the Women, Food And Agriculture Network, a woman-owned non-profit organization. Through this 3-year award, the Network will coordinate mentoring relationships, training opportunities, and farm-sitting services to support beginning and intermediate women farmers in the Midwest region (IA, WI, IL, MN,...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $549,966 Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (CFDA 10.311) Project Grant to Rouse`s Group Home, Inc. The 3-year grant, effective September 15, 2023, will fund comprehensive outreach, training, and technical assistance to help beginning farmers and ranchers in Stoneville, NC enter and sustainably operate successful farm businesses. Key program areas include basic livestock, forest...

This $750,000 federal project grant awarded by the Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (CFDA 10.311) will fund a collaborative effort led by the North Coast Growers Association (NCGA) and its partners to support beginning farmers and ranchers in California's Humboldt and Del Norte counties. The project will create a new 15-month Climate Resilient Farmer Training Program and provide...

This $748,733 project grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (CFDA 10.311) supports Quivira Coalition, a non-profit organization, in providing services to beginning ranchers and farmers in the arid western United States. The project aims to: 1) increase the number of individuals entering large-acreage ranching and farming careers in the West; 2) improve the success of beginning...

This $300,000 three-year federal Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (CFDA 10.311 Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program) will fund the Mountain Roots NextGen Regen Beginning Farmer Training Program - Solutions for Resilience in a Changing Climate. Over 2025-2027, this program will provide comprehensive training, education, mentorship, and hands-on experience to 60 aspiring agrarians in regenerative and hydroponic...

The University of Idaho was awarded a $598,873 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (CFDA 10.311) on September 15, 2023. The 3-year project, titled "BEEF 101: Pacific Northwest Beginning Rancher Development Program," aims to provide educational workshops and hands-on training to enable beginning and underrepresented cattle ranchers in the Pacific Northwest to...