NSAC GUIDE HELPS FARMERS NAVIGATE VALUE-ADDED GRANT APPLICATION

NSAC GUIDE HELPS FARMERS NAVIGATE VALUE-ADDED GRANT APPLICATION

The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) has released an updated version of its annualFarmers’ Guide to Applying for the Value-Added Producer Grant Program, a unique resource that walks farmers through the program’s application requirements, including a step-by-step description of the application and ranking processes.

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City of Atlanta Establishes Taskforce to Expand Urban Agriculture Citywide

The City of Atlanta announced today that the Office of Sustainability has created a taskforce to research and investigate safety considerations and policies for future Controlled Environment Agriculture, a technology-based farming practice which takes place within enclosed structures.

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USDA Offers Webinars for Local Food Systems Grant Applicants, $26 Million Now Available in Grant Funding

USDA Offers Webinars for Local Food Systems Grant Applicants, $26 Million Now Available in Grant Funding

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is making over $26 million in grant funding available to strengthen local and regional food systems through the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program, and hosting a series of webinars to help farmers markets, producers groups, and other potential applicants with the grant process.

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