Payment program
IFPA Advancing Markets for Producers (AMP) Grant Program for Specialty Crop Growers
International Fresh Produce Association (USDA-funded AMP project; grower support by Measure to Improve)
What you can get
Up to $28,000 maximum payment per year • 90% reimbursement of direct costs; remaining 10% treated as grower cost share • $5,000 flat participation rate plus $500 bonus per acre up to 26 acres (not to exceed $13,000 per operation) • $10,000 maximum per year direct-cost reimbursement (materials, labor, testing, equipment, rentals)
- Readiness
- Prep docs first
- Who can apply
- producer, California and Washington specialty crop growers (annuals such as strawberries, tomatoes, carrots; berries; vineyards; orchards)
- Coverage
- CA, WA
- Deadline & timing
- Official page shows an active grower 'Sign Up' form for California and Washington State producers; no application deadline is stated on the page, the 2026 fact sheet, or the 2026 FAQ. Program is multi-year with participation structured annually. Confirm enrollment capacity with AMP@MeasuretoImprovellc.com.
- Eligibility
- Required FSA forms include farm records, maps, CCC-901/902, AD-1026, AD-2047, CPA-52. Cannot receive NRCS program funding for the same practice on the same ground. Eligible practices: nutrient management, no-till, reduced till, short-season cover crops, conservation crop rotation, irrigation water management, soil carbon amendment, mulching. Separate from the NRCS Regenerative Pilot Program.
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 24, 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.