Payment program
Growing GRASS Producer Payments
American Sustainable Business Institute / Network and Other Half Processing
What you can get
$3,000 after enrollment and a basic survey; approved additional support for audits/certifications, soil sampling and market-access research, training and storytelling. • Total requests per individual producer are capped at $24,000 through June 2027; specific categories may have additional limits. New caps/opportunities will be published in June 2027.
- Readiness
- Prep docs first
- Who can apply
- producer, U.S. beef and bison producers using NRCS Practice 528 prescribed grazing
- Coverage
- Available nationwide
- Deadline & timing
- Enrollment survey is open as verified October 10, 2026. No application closing date is posted. The $24,000 individual request cap applies through June 2027; this is a funding-cap period, not an enrollment deadline.
- Eligibility
- Requires confirmation of no other USDA AMP project for beef/bison and no CAFO on the registered farm/ranch; research information sharing is required. The FAQ bars overlapping AMP support on the same farm/acres/practices. Approval is needed before incurring reimbursable costs. Land, livestock, infrastructure, equipment and related expenses are excluded.
Optional expert service · $249
Turn program research into an application package.
An eligibility screen for one farm, a shortlist of up to three relevant programs, and draft practice justifications and a document checklist for one selected application. Delivered within 7 business days after intake.
Last verified Oct 12, 2026. Always confirm current terms and deadlines on the official site before applying.
Plan your next step
Run a quick soil assessment or ask an agronomist how this program fits your fields.