What to do if a certified letter from PERB comes to your farm? NAP coverage deadlines for perennial fruit and nuts, maple sap and honey. Farm Bill update – FB extension expired Sept 30, what’s next? USDA expanding market news for farmers markets and organic production. Paper on data interoperability in Agriculture. 2024 crop robotics landscape, who’s who in robots! Reminder about Beginning Farmer Grant and NYS Grown and Certified Grant. Upcoming Programs.
Tag: grant
The Bottom Line #14
November 12, 2024: Jan 1 deadline to file a Beneficial Ownership Report, NYS Grown and Certified Grant Program Dates Announced, Crop Insurance Deadline for Perennial Fruit Crops looms, FSA Disaster Loans and Assistance available from Tropical Storm Debbie in August 2024, Resources for Farms facing Financial Hardship, NYS Beginning Farmer Grant, Upcoming Programs
The Bottom Line #13
October 17, 2024. Three events in NYS to help farmworkers receive $600 federal payment, NYS Ag and Markets announces 2 new grant programs, the beginning farmer grant program and the socially and economically disadvantaged farmer grant program. CCE Orange County is hiring an Ag Program Manager, new ENYCH website with current list of ag funds, USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). Upcoming Programs
State Agriculture Department Announces $4.25 Million Available to Support Beginning and Disadvantaged Farmers
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced that applications will open this fall for two competitive State grant programs: the Beginning Farmer Grant Program and the Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Farmer Grant Program. The programs, which offer support to New York farmers who are new to the field or who face disproportionate social and economic barriers to success, will provide funding for a wide range of start-up and operational costs and offer support for marketing, training, and more.
The Bottom Line #12
September 25, 2024. FSA loan rates begin to drop, grapevine insurance, research of impact of solar on farmland values, COVID relief funds still available for farmworkers, Upcoming programs.
GAP Certification Assistance Program
The GAP certification assistance program is a cost-share/reimbursement program designed to assist the specialty crop industry with the cost of an operation’s GAP food safety audit.
Strategies for a Successful NYS Grown and Certified Grant Application
While in Western NY in late June I met with Aileen Randolph of NY Farm Viability, and she provided some tips for growers who are interested in the upcoming NYS Grown and Certified Grant Program.
SARE Farmer Grant
SARE Farmer Grant Call for Proposals Open Proposals due Nov 12 at 5 p.m. EST. Projects will start after March 1, 2025.
Coming in 2025 – Equipment Only Grants (NYS Ag and Markets)
According to the NYS Ag and Markets website, NYS Ag and Markets Farm and Food Growth Fund applications for Equipment Only Grants will be launched in 2025.
The Bottom Line #8
In this issue: I’m Back! Welcome our new berry specialist, Heather Kase. Strategies for NYS Grown and Certified Grant. Reminder to update your farm information in the NYS Ag and Markets Farm Directory. Last Call for Producers impacted by 2022 Natural Disasters to apply for Emergency Relief Program. Opportunity for farmer’s market farms to participate in Point-of-Sale Data research project. Automatic vegetable transplanter. GAP Certification Cost Share, Overtime Tax Credit Advance. Upcoming programs.
FreshConnect CSA for SNAP Program – NYS Ag and Markets
If you are a CSA farm that already accepts SNAP (food stamps) as a source of payment for weekly CSA shares, this grant should be of interest to you. If you do not currently participate in this program, you will need to partner with a non-profit or local government to be the applicant.
The Bottom Line #7
In this issue: Laura McDermott is retiring! FLSP grant awardees are announced, 3 farms in NYS received awards. More tasting room tips for success. Farm financial scorecard can help you monitor your farm’s financial health. FreshConnect CSA for SNAP. Certifying as a woman or minority-owned business in NYS. Free technical assistance is available for government procurement (local state and federal). Upcoming programs.