Browse by Topic: Funding

A searchable list of farm funding programs.

This beautiful case study profiles Big River Chestnuts, a 75-acre agroforestry operation located in Sunderland, Easthampton, and South Deerfield, MA. The report details the climate impacts experienced by Big River Chestnuts, and how Jogo Niger and his team has addressed them

AFT’s grants help drive new solutions for resolving key challenges by increasing the resilience of farms to climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening local food systems, and creating greater equity in opportunities for underserved farmers.

This guide helps find federal programs to foster sustainable and innovative initiatives associated with agriculture and forestry. It describes program resources ranging from grants and loans to technical assistance and information resources.

This is a living document listing resources to fund climate resilience on farms, including links to lists maintained by other organizations/agencies, grant and loan opportunities, and other resources that may be helpful for farmers.

CISA's financial and technical assistance page, including state, federal, and non-profit grants and funding sources, as well as extreme weather and disaster response.

Resources on Climate Smart practices, agricultural reports, maps, farmer assistance programs, grants and funding opportunities, networks, news, and events. Focused on the Upper Valley area of Vermont, but applicable to most Vermont farmers.

This tool helps dairy producers think through the environmental impacts and business implications when considering implementation of different climate smart practices. Also, highlights different funding avenues for listed practices!

Biochar basics: what it is, how it is produced, how it is applied, benefits for farms and the climate, and federal funding sources.

Utilizes state funding to help Vermont farms implement soil-based agronomic practices that improve soil quality, increase crop production, and reduce erosion and agricultural waste discharges.

A free, confidential Vermont service helping farmers and families manage stress and challenges, with referrals to counselors, resources, and agricultural support programs.

A weekly updated resource list for farmers, focused on New England, covering federal funding and programming, disaster aid, legal resources, advocacy, farmland access, and small and urban farm support.

NOFA-VT program distributes funds directly to farmers to support projects that improve long-term resilience on farm and in community. Maximum award of $5,00 per farm, with optional multi-farm applications of up to $20,000. Open Dec-Jan annually.

A search tool that can be used to find organizations and resources that are useful for farmers, agricultural service providers, farmworkers, farm communities and farming families. Includes publications, videos, podcasts, training courses and more.

Programs to support humane, pasture-based farmers with grants, scholarships, webinars, mentorship, and short courses.

An annually updated guide listing Vermont-based technical and financial assistance for farms working with crops, livestock, forestry, and other land-based products.

This recording features a talk by Sara Keleman, who shares current data exploring climate trends and projected impacts on agriculture. At minute 1:10:10 Sara reviews several tools available for monitoring weather and implementing adaptive practices.

This is a resource directory for livestock farmers in the Berkshire-Taconic region that details processors, feed sources, livestock healthcare providers, regional transportation, cold storage, sales options, and much more!

The Livestock Indemnity Program provides compensation to livestock producers for livestock deaths in excess of normal mortality caused by adverse weather or federally reintroduced predators.

Slides from a New York focused presentation on managing flood risk for farmers, including the mechanics and effects of flood damage as well as funding and mitigation resources.

NOFA-VT’s website offers funding resources, events, certification info, mentorship, advocacy, classifieds, and tools to connect farmers and consumers.

A pool of funds to distribute directly to farmers as grants to fund projects that will improve longer-term resilience on farms.

NAP provides financial assistance to producers of noninsurable crops when low yields, loss of inventory, or prevented planting occur due to natural disasters.

Primary scientific resources for NRCS, organized by state. Includes practice costs, regulations, natural and cultural resource information, NRCS planning criteria, practice standards, and conservation effects.