Project Grant NR243A750004G015

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...

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) provides $177,594.00 to Shauna Stephenson of Good Mama Farm located in Montana. The funding supports the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems through activities such as supporting farmers markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture, agritourism, online sales platforms, food...

The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service awarded a $291,900 Project Grant to Montana Premium Processing Cooperative under the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (CFDA 10.381). The grant will support the expansion of meat and poultry processing operations from October 2022 through October 2024. The Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program aims to increase processing capacity and options for producers by providing funding to meat and poultry processors for start-up and...

This federal Project Grant award of $250,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The grant, awarded to Montana Branded Inc. on September 8, 2023, supports the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food systems. Funded activities may include supporting farmers markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture programs, agritourism,...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to Powder River Premium LLC on September 8, 2023 under the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175). The funding will support initiatives to develop, coordinate, and expand direct producer-to-consumer marketing channels and local/regional food business enterprises in Montana over a 24-month period. Grant activities may include supporting farmers markets, roadside stands,...

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 Montana Department of Agriculture received a $3.1 million Specialty Crop Block Grant from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service under the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Farm Bill (CFDA #10.170) for the period of September 30, 2022 through September 29, 2025. The grant aims to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Montana, which are defined under the program as fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops. As the primary awardee, the Montana...

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 Montana Department of Agriculture will receive $3.076 million through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) administered by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Montana through September 2024. As the prime awardee, the Department will leverage efforts to market and promote specialty crops, assist producers with research and development relevant to specialty crops, and expand availability and access of specialty crops in...

The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service Washington Office Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $15,000,000 Project Grant through the Meat and Poultry Intermediary Lending Program (CFDA 10.382) to the non-profit organization Jobs Now, Inc. (doing business as Montana West Economic Development). The grant funding will be used by the intermediary to facilitate financing to qualified ultimate recipients for projects involving the start-up or expansion of meat and poultry...