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WASHINGTON – The U.S.

Deadline: 5-May-23 The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is soliciting applications for the Distance Education Grants (DEG) program to

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs welcomed 31 new participants to the Executive Leadership Development Program or ELDP for the Pacific and Caribbean insular

From U.S. Department of Agriculture WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced up to $550 million in funding to support projects

“The idea here obviously is to enlarge the number of people that are engaged in this very important occupation and calling,” U.S. Secretary of Agricultu...

The country’s agricultural industry as a whole is aging. The most-recent Census of Agriculture revealed that the average age of all farmers is 57.5 years, and that 8% of farmers are younger than 35.

The new federal funding opportunities would devote up to $300 million for projects that help “underserved” farmers.

Agency utilizing Inflation Reduction Act funds to target $550 million to underserved and unserved farmers.

Up to $300 million will be awarded for projects that open avenues for "underserved" farmers to get access to land, money and markets.

Agency utilizing Inflation Reduction Act funds to target $550 million to underserved and unserved farmers.