This federal Project Grant award of $524,676.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (CFDA 10.311) supports a range of training, networking, and land access initiatives for beginning farmers and ranchers in Colorado. The primary awardee, Fort Lewis College, will deliver hands-on agricultural training programs, virtual courses, annual networking events, and support services to help new...
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 $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...
The Institute of Food Production and Sustainability, a USDA agency, awarded The Farm Collaborative, a non-profit organization in Colorado, a $928,183 Project Grant under the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (CFDA 10.311). The grant will fund a 3-year initiative to launch a comprehensive farmer training program in Western Colorado focused on serving beginning and under-resourced farmers. The program includes a heavily evaluated apprenticeship for beginning farmers with 1-3 years...
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...
This Project Grant award of $507,873 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (CFDA 10.311) will support the "Small Farm Innovation on the Prairie" initiative led by the Innovation And Education Prairie Rose Agricultural Institute For Research. The project aims to: Offer training opportunities at Prairie Rose Farm on topics such as pastured chickens, sorghum, organic production, and season extension through moveable high tunnels....
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded a $696,694 Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (CFDA 10.311) Project Grant to the Taos County Economic Development Corporation (TCEDC) to increase production and market access for local meats in northern New Mexico. The project aims to inspire and empower beginning ranchers to become financially successful while using climate-smart, regenerative practices to produce nutritious meat products. Key activities include developing a...
This $937,854 federal Project Grant awarded by 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 education, mentoring, and technical assistance to approximately 270 beginning farmers and ranchers in Arizona. The grant targets support for beginning farmer refugees, people of color, indigenous peoples, and other limited-resource producers in urban areas of Tucson and...
This federal Project Grant award of $748,960 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (CFDA 10.311). The grant will be implemented by Angelic Organics Learning Center Inc. and This Old Farm, Inc. from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2026. The project, titled "Weathering Change: Holistic Farm Training for Financial and Environmental Resilience," will provide financial...
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...