The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $975,010 Organic Market Development Grant (CFDA 10.188) to Cold Springs Organics LLC, a self-certified small disadvantaged business in Montana. The grant funding will support the installation of a pelleting line at the company's facility near Bozeman, MT. This project aims to increase the overall supply of certified organic livestock feed available in Montana and the Northwest region by processing perennial...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $100,000 Organic Market Development Grant (CFDA 10.188) to Reedy Fork Farm, LLC, a small organic feed mill in North Carolina, to increase their production and storage capacity. The funding will be used to purchase equipment such as augers, larger feed bins, and a roller mill. This will allow the organic feed mill to expand their existing markets by increasing efficiency in production and improving the quality of...
This $1,932,974 federal Project Grant award from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Integrated Programs (CFDA 10.303) aims to improve the productivity and market potential of organic small grains in Pennsylvania and the Northeast US. The key objectives are to: Assess interactions between soil management, fertility, and integrated weed management to optimize spring oat production. Evaluate how soil management and cultivar mixtures impact yield stability of fall- and...
This Project Grant award from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Organic Market Development Grant (OMDG) Program (CFDA 10.188) provides $100,000 to Crystal Spring Community Farm, LLC to increase access for local organic products to large-scale Northeast grocery chains. Over the 24-month project period from January 2024 to January 2026, the funding will be used to purchase, install, and calibrate machinery to provide custom packaging for four small organic farms. This will reduce the...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $2,408,962 Organic Market Development Grant (CFDA 10.188) to the Pa Flax Project Cooperative Inc. on January 30, 2024. The 3-year project aims to reestablish the fiber flax industry in Pennsylvania by supporting organic fiber flax production, processing capacity, and new product development. Key activities include providing education and training to growers, conducting a feasibility study for an organic-certified flax...
This $100,000 Project Grant awarded on January 30, 2024 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service under the Organic Market Development Grant (OMDG) Program (CFDA 10.188) will allow Weinrich Farm LLC to upgrade their hay and forage making capacity. This will enable the farm to produce approximately 960,000 pounds of high quality organic animal feed annually on 200 acres of land they own, lease, or have access to. The upgraded equipment will allow Weinrich Farm to...
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $15 million cooperative agreement to Pennsylvania Certified Organic under the Market Protection and Promotion program (CFDA #10.163) for the period of October 24, 2022 through October 23, 2027. The award will support transitioning and organic agriculture producers in the Mid-Atlantic/Northeast region through farmer-to-farmer mentoring, community building, technical assistance, workforce development, and data collection and...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $249,847 Project Grant to Pocono Organics LLC under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The grant supports Pocono Organics' initiatives to develop and expand local and regional food systems through multiple projects. The funding enables Pocono Organics to increase production of Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC) microgreens and process them into a freeze-dried microgreen powder...
The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service awarded a $2,250,437 Project Grant to Table To Farm Compost LLC through the Fertilizer Product Expansion Program (FPEP, CFDA 10.383). The grant will support Table To Farm Compost's fertilizer production expansion efforts in Colorado from April 2023 through April 2025. As the purpose of the FPEP is to expand agricultural fertilizer capacity and supply chain resilience, the grant funding will enable Table To Farm Compost to increase its compost...
This $370,799 Project Grant from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Organic Market Development Grant (CFDA 10.188) program supports a partnership between the Georgia Organic Peanut Association (GOPA) and Oliver Oil Company to create the first-ever production of certified organic peanut oil in the Southeast region. The goal is to expand the market and enhance the value of certified organic peanuts produced and processed in Georgia. Through this project, GOPA and Oliver Oil will acquire...