This $80,000,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Kansas City Commodity Office under the CFDA 10.937 Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program aims to expand markets for and support the implementation of climate-smart practices for corn, rice, beef, pork, dairy, and other crops and livestock in Arkansas, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Virginia. The funding will support Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University and its sub-awardees, including...
The Colorado Department of Agriculture was awarded a $24,999,998 project grant from the USDA Farm Service Agency Kansas City Commodity Office to expand markets for climate-smart beef and eleven cropping systems including corn and grains through the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program. This program aims to increase adoption of Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry practices to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and sequester carbon. Under this award, the Colorado Department of...
The Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency Kansas City Commodity Office awarded a $10 million Project Grant to Sustainable Northwest under the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities federal grant program. The grant will support implementation and monitoring of climate-smart agricultural practices that reduce greenhouse-gas emissions in 13 states and a Native American tribe. Through April 2028, Sustainable Northwest will work with farmers and ranchers to expand markets for...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency awarded a $49,994,528 Project Grant under the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program (CFDA 10.937) on June 20, 2023. The grant aims to expand climate-smart dairy and sugar markets in several states, supporting farmer implementation and monitoring of climate-smart agricultural practices. Key products and services include: The lead grantee, Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, will coordinate projects to increase adoption of...
The Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency awarded Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) a $90 million Project Grant under the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program (CFDA #10.937). The grant will support ADM's efforts to expand climate-smart markets for corn, soy, wheat, and peanuts in 23 states through implementation and monitoring of climate-smart agricultural practices by farmers. The Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program aims to increase adoption of...
This federal Project Grant award from the Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency Kansas City Commodity Office, under the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program (CFDA 10.937), provides $1,437,202.64 to the Dalla Terra Ranch Foundation (doing business as In Harmony Farm), a non-profit organization, to expand markets for climate-smart fruit, vegetable, and other specialty crops in Iowa. The funding supports the implementation and monitoring of climate-smart practices by farmers...
The Conservation Innovation Fund was awarded a $24,999,954 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency Kansas City Commodity Office under the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities federal grant program. This five-year grant will support the organization's efforts to expand markets and increase adoption of climate-smart practices among dairy, beef, and poultry producers in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland, and surrounding regions. Key deliverables include...
This $40 million project grant from the USDA Farm Service Agency Kansas City Commodity Office supports efforts to expand climate-smart commodity markets in Hawaii and promote climate-smart agricultural practice implementation by farmers and ranchers. Awarded on May 24, 2023 with a completion date of May 31, 2028, the funding supports the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program (CFDA #10.937). Lynker Corporation serves as the prime recipient and coordinates various sub-awardees to...
This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency Kansas City Commodity Office under the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program (CFDA 10.937) provides $4,789,600.00 to the National Black Growers Council, a minority-owned non-profit organization, to expand markets for climate-smart versions of key agricultural commodities including corn, cotton, rice, soybeans, sugar cane, peanuts, canola and sorghum. The funding supports farmer...
This $4,696,929 Project Grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency Kansas City Commodity Office under the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program (CFDA 10.937). The grant aims to expand markets for climate-smart specialty crops, eggs, corn, apples, and tilapia in the states of New York, Michigan, Mississippi, and Kentucky. It also supports farmer implementation and monitoring of climate-smart agricultural practices. The project will be carried out by...