Project Grant NR233A750004G088

The Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency Kansas City Commodity Office awarded Elevated Foods Inc. a $20 million Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Project Grant to expand markets for climate-smart fruits and vegetables in 11 states and the Navajo Nation from April 2023 to April 2028. Under the award, Elevated Foods will employ Croptrak's FarmAdvisor platform and modules to manage producers' land and assets and document their climate-smart practices and acreage. Decade Impact...

This $4,999,795 Project Grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program (CFDA 10.937), expands climate-smart markets for specialty crops, vegetables, and fruits (including almonds, walnuts, rice, tomatoes, and stone fruits) in California. The funding supports California State University, Chico, through its auxiliary organization Chico State Enterprises, to implement climate-smart agricultural practices, monitor...

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...

The Meridian Institute will provide climate-smart agriculture and commodity market expansion services under a $19,999,904 project grant from the US Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency Kansas City Commodity Office. The grant is part of the USDA Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program (CFDA 10.937), which aims to increase markets and adoption of climate-smart agriculture practices through pilot projects. Specifically, Meridian will support farmer implementation and...

The Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency Kansas City Commodity Office awarded a $14,999,998 Project Grant to the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) under the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program (CFDA 10.937). The grant aims to expand markets for climate-smart perennial berries, grapes, and other fruits and vegetables in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Washington. The project also supports farmer implementation and...

The Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency Kansas City Commodity Office awarded a $14.8 million Project Grant to the Vanguard (Ote) Consortium through the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities federal grant program. The grant will support efforts to expand markets for climate-smart hay, beef, row crops and specialty crops in Mississippi by funding implementation and monitoring of climate-smart agricultural practices through April 2028. The Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities...

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency Kansas City Commodity Office provides $4,999,999.00 to expand markets for climate-smart corn, soybean, and specialty crops in Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, and Iowa. The funding will support farmers with implementation and monitoring of climate-smart agricultural practices through the USDA's Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program (CFDA 10.937). As part of this award, the University of...

This Project Grant award of $4,081,137 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program (CFDA 10.937) aims to expand markets for climate-smart sheep and goat production in Texas, Oklahoma, Mississippi, and Alabama. The funding supports voluntary implementation and monitoring of climate-smart agricultural practices by farmers and ranchers in these regions, with the goal of quantifying greenhouse gas benefits and developing markets for the resulting...

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service awarded Vital Communities, Inc. a $560,984 Project Grant under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program on September 30, 2021 to complete the project by September 29, 2024. Through its CLIMATE FARMER STORIES initiative, Vital Communities will provide intensive, personalized marketing technical assistance to engage farmers in direct market channel sales and storytelling to build resilience. The organization will work directly...

This 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 $4,724,539.91 to the Michigan Association Of Conservation Districts, a non-profit organization, to expand climate-smart fruit, vegetable and livestock markets in Washtenaw, Monroe, Lenawee and Wayne Counties of Michigan. The funding will support farmers with implementation and monitoring of...