USDA funding uncertainty puts Maine farmers in a bind

USDA cancels grant for Freeport farm, but a new opportunity may be on the horizon

Wolfe’s Neck Center in Freeport lost a $35M climate grant but may apply for new USDA funding after the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program ended.

Federal agriculture grant loss is a major blow to Idaho's farmers • Idaho Capital Sun

A pivoting irrigation system waters a crop of barley on a farm located near Arco, Idaho, during a late summer day. Idaho is a top barley-producing state, growing both malting and feed varieties. (Johnathan Cohen/Getty Images)It was a stunning loss for Idaho’s agricultural community: On April 16 the U.S. Department of Agriculture withdrew a $59 million grant from the University of Idaho’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. The Partnerships…

USDA funding uncertainty puts Maine farmers in a bind

As vital federal grants and project money continues to be frozen, farmers are being forced to make hard decisions.