NSAC Archives for the 'Grants and Programs' Category
What’s at Stake: Rural Economic Development
Tuesday, November 6th, 2012
Due to Congressional inaction, the 2008 Farm Bill has expired without a new bill or extension to take its place. In the absence of a farm bill, numerous innovative programs that invest in sustainable agriculture systems are shut down and left without mandatory funding. This is the sixth post in our 10-week “What’s at Stake?” Read the Rest…
Funding Available for Community Food Projects
Thursday, November 1st, 2012
USDA’s National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has issued a Request for Applications (RFA) for the Community Food Project Grants Program (CFP). CFP is a grant program that addresses food insecurity in low income communities by supporting the development of community-based food projects including projects that address nutritional needs by promoting local food and Read the Rest…
Stories from the Field: “New Farmer’s Guide: Cultivating Success at Farmers Markets”
Thursday, October 25th, 2012
Due to inaction in Congress, the 2008 Farm Bill expired on September 30. While the big ticket items such as food stamps, crop insurance, and commodity support will continue to receive funding in the interim, there is no support for the lower profile programs that drive innovation, create jobs, and support the next generation of Read the Rest…
What’s at Stake: Direct Farmer-to-Consumer Marketing
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012
Due to Congressional inaction, the 2008 Farm Bill has expired without a new bill or extension to take its place. In the absence of a farm bill, numerous innovative programs that invest in sustainable agriculture systems are shut down and left without mandatory funding. This is the fourth post in our 10-week “What’s at Stake?” Read the Rest…
Farm Energy: USDA Announces $16 Million in Rural Energy Grants
Friday, October 19th, 2012
On Friday, October 19, USDA announced that it is awarding $16 million in grant and loan awards in FY 2012 through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). The award will fund 244 projects aimed at helping farmers, ranchers, and small businesses conserve energy and produce renewable energy. In August of this year, USDA awarded Read the Rest…
Calling All Researchers!: AFRI RFA Finally Released, Warts and All
Wednesday, October 17th, 2012
On Monday, October 15, USDA announced the availability of $136 million in funding for basic and applied research as the “foundational program” portion of its Agriculture, Food, and Research Initiative (AFRI). The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is the federal agency that has overseen and administered this grant program since its creation in Read the Rest…
Investing in Food Hubs and Rural Coops: 2012 RBOG and RCDG Awards Announced
Wednesday, October 17th, 2012
On Wednesday, October 17, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the recipients of USDA’s 2012 Rural Business Opportunity Grants (RBOG) and Rural Cooperative Development Grants (RCDG). Both of these programs seek to spur growth and create jobs in rural communities. Out of the 42 total RBOG projects funded, five projects address agricultural and food system development: Read the Rest…
Stories from the Field: Seizing Economic Opportunities
Thursday, October 11th, 2012
Due to Congressional inaction, the 2008 Farm Bill has expired without a new bill or extension to take its place. In the absence of a farm bill, numerous innovative programs that invest in sustainable agriculture systems are shut down and left without funding.* This post is part of our 10-week blog series which will feature Read the Rest…
What’s at Stake: Value-Added Agriculture
Tuesday, October 9th, 2012
Due to Congressional inaction, the 2008 Farm Bill has expired without a new bill or extension to take its place. In the absence of a farm bill, numerous innovative programs that invest in sustainable agriculture systems are shut down and left without mandatory funding. This is the second post in our 10-week “What’s at Stake?” Read the Rest…
Stories from the Field: Training My Generation
Thursday, October 4th, 2012
Due to Congressional inaction, the 2008 Farm Bill has expired without a new bill or extension to take its place. In the absence of a farm bill, numerous innovative programs that invest in sustainable agriculture systems are shut down and left without funding. This post is part of our 10-week blog series which will feature Read the Rest…
