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Issue 35  ·  Week of May 29, 2026

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Federal Programs · Open Now

Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP)

Direct marketing  ·  $50,000–$500,000 · Jun 5

Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP)

Food hubs  ·  $100,000–$750,000 · Jun 5

Regional Food System Partnerships (RFSP)

Regional partnerships  ·  $100,000–$1,000,000 · Jun 5

Acer Access and Development Program

Maple businesses  ·  $50,000–$500,000 · Jun 22

Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP)

Specialty crops  ·  $72.9M total · Jun 8

Emergency Conservation Program (ECP)

Disaster repair  ·  Up to 75–90% cost-share

Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP)

Crop disaster payments  ·  Varies · Aug 12

Grassland Conservation Reserve Program

Working grasslands  ·  Rental + cost-share · May 29

State & Regional Programs

Iowa

Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grants  ·  Up to $100,000 · Open
Beginning Farmer Tax Credit Program  ·  Tax credit · Open
Beginning Farmer Loan Program  ·  Reduced-rate financing · Open
Loan Participation Program  ·  Participation financing · Open
Choose Iowa Value-Added Grants  ·  Cost-share support · Open

North Dakota

Trade Show Participation Grant  ·  Varies · Open
North Dakota Farmers Market Grants  ·  Varies · Open
Agriculture Diversification and Development Fund  ·  Grant support · Open

New York

Beginning Farmer Competitive Grant Program  ·  $5,000–$200,000 · Open
Farm-to-School Competitive Grants Program  ·  $50,000–$150,000 · Open
Farmers' Market Resiliency Grant Program  ·  $200,000 total · Open
Agricultural Fairgrounds Infrastructure Improvement Program  ·  Varies · Open

Vermont

Seeding and Filter Strip Program  ·  Cost share · Open
Pasture and Surface Water Fencing Program  ·  Cost share · Open

Kentucky

Dairy Impact Program  ·  Varies · Open
Small Scale On-Farm Water Management Grant  ·  Varies · Open
KY Proud Promotional Grant  ·  Varies · Open

Pennsylvania

Farm Vitality Grant Program  ·  Varies · Open
Agricultural Innovation Grant  ·  $10M total · Open
Farm to School Grant  ·  $500,000 total · Open
PA Farm Bill Grant  ·  Varies · Open

Nebraska

Specialty Crop Block Grant Program  ·  ~$820,000 total · Open
Nebraska Grape and Winery Board Grant  ·  Varies · Open

Minnesota

Electric Farm Equipment Grant  ·  $1,500–$150,000 · Open

Florida

Ag & Aquaculture Emergency Recovery Loan Program  ·  Up to $500,000 · Open

Oklahoma

Agriculture Enhancement and Diversification Program  ·  Varies · Open — viticulture & enology only

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the other
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Full state program lists — find what's available in your state:

→ State Program List 1

→ State Program List 2

Policy Pulse

USDA · SDRP Second Payment & Extended Deadline

USDA issued a second supplemental disaster payment and extended the application deadline. Producers with unresolved 2023 or 2024 losses still have time.  Read more →

USDA & EXIM · Export Finance Partnership

USDA and the Export-Import Bank launched a new export finance partnership for agriculture — most relevant for processors and value-added operations with overseas ambitions.

USDA · Nearly $20M for Farm to School Awards

USDA announced nearly $20 million in FY2026 Farm to School support — a signal that institutional local-food channels are still getting federal attention.  Read more →

Private & Philanthropic

CCOF Hardship Assistance Fund

Organic disaster relief  ·  $5,000–$20,000

CCOF Certification Financial Assistance

Organic certification  ·  Fee assistance

AgWest New Producer Grant

Beginning producers · AK AZ CA ID MT OR WA  ·  $15,000 · May 31

AgWest Rural Community Grants

Rural nonprofits · AgWest territory  ·  Varies · Dec 15

CHS Cooperative Matching Grants

Co-op community projects  ·  Varies · Year-round

Working Here Fund Grants

Rural nonprofits · IA NE SD WY  ·  Up to $25,000

What to Do This Week
1.Direct marketers — Sort FMPP, LFPP, RFSP, and Acer before the June 5 and June 22 deadlines pile up — four different programs, four different fits.
2.Iowa readers — Don't stop at Dairy Innovation — five Iowa items are live right now.
3.New York, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and Vermont — Strongest multi-opportunity clusters in this issue. Pull the state program lists.
4.Organic and transition-minded growers — Both live CCOF assistance paths deserve a hard look — hardship and certification aid are separate programs.
5.Cover crop growers — Move on Farmers for Soil Health while enrollment is live — $35/acre on up to 2,000 acres.
Watch List
APUC — North DakotaNext deadline Jul 1, 2026
Value-Added Producer Grants (VAPG)Closed — track for next cycle
FruitGuys Community Fund2026 cycle closed — monitor next round
Arizona Livestock Fire & Flood AssistanceApplication info expected Jun 2026
 
 

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