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USDA Funds Available to Help Cover Producers’ Costs for Organic Certification Organic producers and handlers can apply for federal funds to assist with the cost of receiving and maintaining organic certification through the Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP). Applications for fiscal 2019 funding are due Oct. 31, 2019.

USDA Funds Available for On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials Up to $25 million per year over the next five years to help support the adoption and evaluation of innovative conservation approaches on agricultural lands. Proposals due by July 15th, 2019!

Northeast SARE 2020 Programs 'Research & Educational Program' and 'Research for Novel Approaches in Sustainable Agriculture' funds are open for proposals until June 25th, 2019!

New York State Seeks Agricultural Cooperatives to Participate in the State's Industrial Hemp Agricultural Research Pilot Program- All new and existing agricultural cooperatives that have considered entering into the industrial hemp industry to capitalize on this growing agricultural and industrial sector are encouraged to apply. Letters of interest must be submitted by June 6!

National Young Farmers Coalition Launches the 'Finding Farmland Course' The online 'Finding Farmland Course' offers a series of lessons that will prepare you to confidently approach the financial decisions related to acquiring your first farm!

Webinars for Creating and Expanding Your Wholesale Business GrowNYC’s FARMroots team will be hosting a series of webinars in collaboration with Kitchen Table Consultants on April 29th, May 20th and June 24th. For more information click here!

Available FSA Farm Loans Click here to see the list of currently available USDA FSA Farm Loans!