Project Grant 20227003338204
- This $750,000 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (CFDA 10.311 Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program) supports a 9-month, experiential beginning farmer training program in Lexington, Kentucky. The program aims to provide hands-on training, business planning, and technical assistance across vegetable, cattle, small ruminant, and poultry production for a cohort of beginning farmers. Key elements include a...
- 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...
- This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (CFDA 10.311) will provide $730,750 over 3 years to the California Bountiful Foundation, the non-profit arm of the California Farm Bureau, to offer a statewide mentoring and education project for beginning farmers and ranchers in California, including those who are socially disadvantaged and veterans. The project aims to...
- The University of California, Davis (UC Davis) received a $650,000 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) federal grant program. The grant supports research addressing four areas outlined under the Hatch Act: plant and animal production, processing and distribution of food/ag products, sustainable agriculture, and soil/water conservation. Specific activities...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The University of California, Davis received a $300,181.72 Project Grant award, effective June 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Integrated Programs (CFDA 10.303) to conduct integrated research, education, and extension activities addressing organic vegetable production challenges in South Dakota. The project investigates the feasibility and impacts of living...
- The University of California, Davis (UC Davis) received a $1,999,867 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (CFDA 10.307) program. The grant, awarded on September 1, 2023, supports a multi-regional integrated research and extension project to assess the benefits and food safety implications of using livestock grazing on cover crops in organic nut orchards in...
- The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded a $613,510 Project Grant to Mississippi Delta Council For Farm Workers Opportunities Inc. under the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP, CFDA #10.311). The grant will support the DELTA FARM START program, which aims to help beginning farmers and ranchers in Clarksdale, Mississippi enter and improve their successes in farming and ranching through Sep 14, 2025. As the primary goal of the BFRDP is...
- The University of California, Davis was awarded a $250,000 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Higher Education - Multicultural Scholars Grant Program (CFDA 10.220). The grant will support the University's "Diversifying the Professional Workforce in California Agriculture" initiative from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2027. As the state's land grant university, UC Davis will use the federal funding to increase...
- This $942,019 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (CFDA 10.311) aims to support beginning farmers and ranchers in California's Northern Sierra Foothills region. The grant will fund a 3-year project implemented by the non-profit organization Sierra Harvest to address critical barriers facing new agricultural producers in the area, such as limited access to land...
- The University of California, Davis received a $898,826 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Regional Food System Partnerships (RFSP) program. The grant will support UC Davis in creating high-value market opportunities for small- and mid-scale meat producers in California over three years. UC Davis will work with two cohorts of producers, processors, buyers and strategic advisors in two regions of California to implement...
The University of California, Davis was awarded a $749,307 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) to develop the next generation of integrative farmers in California, Iowa, and Kentucky. UC Davis will work with sub-awardees The University of Kentucky Research Foundation, The National Center for Appropriate Technology, and Iowa State University to provide training and support services to beginning farmers and ranchers through the "Two Strong Wings, Cover Crops & Veggies" program. The goal of the BFRDP program is to help new farmers and ranchers enter and succeed in agriculture, and this project aims to do so through integrated farming techniques and cover crop education across the three states.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $749.3k | 9/21/22 |
GrantNumber | Description | Subgrantee | Prime Award | Dollars Obligated | Updated At |
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A231561S003A02S | The University Of Kentucky Research Foundation | Project Grant 20227003338204 | $5.2k | 10/24/24 | |
A231561S001A02S | Iowa State University Of Science And Technology | Project Grant 20227003338204 | $37.2k | 10/7/24 | |
A231561S002A02S | The National Center For Appropriate Technology Inc. | Project Grant 20227003338204 | $39.9k | 10/1/24 | |
A231561S003A01S | The University Of Kentucky Research Foundation | Project Grant 20227003338204 | $16.2k | 10/27/23 | |
A231561S002A01S | The National Center For Appropriate Technology Inc. | Project Grant 20227003338204 | $39.0k | 9/19/23 |