small farmers

Specialty crops can receive assistance with safety certification

AGDAILY Reporters · June 17, 2022

The USDA’s Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops program will assist specialty producers with expenses related to complying with regulations and food safety certification. Producers can apply for assistance beginning June 27, 2022, with costs incurred after June 21, 2022. Agricultural Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that up to $200 million in assistance will be available […]

USDA awards $11.5 million to help small & mid-sized farms

AGDAILY Reporters · March 23, 2021

The USDA announced today an $11.5 million research investment to help ensure America’s small and medium-sized farms become more profitable.

Farm to Fork: Food bloggers, local growers form mutual system of support

Bea Wilson https://www.ideation308.com/ · November 25, 2020

The farmers’ markets of agriculture-rich, Southern Maryland are like many across the nation: powered by small and medium-sized family-owned farms and growers.

Food safety investments can boost revenue for small farmers

AGDAILY Reporters · July 13, 2020

A Cornell study finds that when small-scale farmers develop a farm food safety plan, new markets open up to them, leading to an overall gain in revenue.

Sustainability grants available to small farms

AGDAILY Reporters · December 11, 2018

The FruitGuys Community Fund provides grants to small farms for sustainability projects that have a large positive impact on the environment.