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EFI awarded $1.2MM Walmart Foundation grant

WASHINGTON, February 25, 2025 – Equitable Food Initiative BB #:385632, the workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers,...

1 month ago 6 minute read

IFPA encourages climate-smart practices at USDA Grant Field Day

December 16, 2024 Washington, D.C. – International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) BB #:378962 held the Climate Smart Field Day this...

4 months ago 4 minute read

USDA invests $46MM in fruit and vegetable access programs

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2024 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today an investment of more than $46 million...

5 months ago 4 minute read

USDA awards first $25MM for assisting specialty crop exports

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor...

6 months ago 4 minute read

IFPA encourages members to pursue USDA sustainable packaging innovation grants

May 30, 2024 Washington, DC – Citing the need for the specialty crop industry to develop innovative solutions to emerging...

10 months ago 3 minute read

USDA announces new organic transition programs

WASHINGTON, May 15, 2024 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced new programs, partnerships, grant awards and an additional $10...

11 months ago 9 minute read

CPS to start 10 new food safety projects

Woodland, CA, January 24, 2024 – To help answer the fresh produce industry’s most urgent food safety questions, Center for...

1 year ago 5 minute read

USDA awards $9.75MM to 10 grant projects for domestic organic producers

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17, 2024 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced $9.75 million awarded to...

1 year ago 4 minute read

USDA announces $32MM in grants to strengthen local and regional food systems

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30, 2023 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service today awarded more than $32 million for...

1 year ago 4 minute read

Moxxy Marketing new service to help groups secure USDA grant funds

Miami, FL, October 12, 2023 – The USDA Agriculture Marketing Service (AMS) administers several annual grant programs to support economic...

1 year ago 3 minute read

USDA offers $1B for rural renewable energy and efficiency

WASHINGTON March 31, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is accepting applications...

2 years ago 3 minute read

USDA gives $72.9MM in Specialty Crop Block Grants

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of $72.9 million through the...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Sollum receives grant for LED greenhouse lighting for strawberries

Montréal, Québec, Canada, November 28, 2022 – To highlight the benefits of dynamic lighting for Québec horticultural businesses, Investissement Québec,...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Strawberry farmers receive support in fight against soil-borne diseases

Watsonville and San Luis Obispo, CA– A $1 million dollar grant has been awarded to the Cal Poly San Luis...

2 years ago 4 minute read
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