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40 active opportunities

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Payment program17
Loan9
Cost-share6
Grant5
Grant + loan guarantee1
Loan guarantee1
Reimbursement1

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Louisiana programGrant

Southern SARE Producer Grant

Southern SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education)

Funding: $20,000 individual farmer/rancher; $25,000 farmer organization • Two-year producer-led on-farm research and outreach projects. Reimbursement-only - no advance payments, so farmers must front project costs. Only one Producer Grant per farmer applicant per grant cycle. Also covers Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. This is the farmer-direct SARE track, distinct from the On-Farm Research, Research & Education, Professional Development, and Graduate Student tracks.
Who it is for: producer, Individual farmers and ranchers (full time or part time) and farmer organizations in the Southern SARE region whose operation has at least $1,000 of documented annual income as defined by USDA; farm workers also qualify if the production activity meets that $1,000 threshold. Farmer organizations must have majority farmer representation on their governing board. There are no restrictions on farm size or length of time farming, but the grants are designed for farmers already established in their operation and NOT for beginning farmers or ranchers. Only one proposal per farm per grant cycle.

Apply by Nov 6, 2026

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Louisiana programPayment program

Bayer Carbon Program (ForGround)

Bayer

Funding: $6/acre per practice (no-till/strip-till, cover crops), up to $12/acre combined; optional Nitrogen Management add-on of $4/acre on corn fields • 5-year field performance period plus 10-year retention; practices subject to state acre enrollment limits. From 2026, fields previously in another carbon program may enroll with proof of termination (not eligible for historical payments).
Who it is for: producer, growers of 12 eligible cash crops in 28 states

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Louisiana programPayment program

Climate-Friendly Rice / Rice Carbon Program

AgriCapture

Funding: Direct per-acre incentive payments for verified methane reductions; rates are quoted per operation and are not published • AgriCapture contracts directly with the farmer and handles registration, verification, and credit sale, so the grower takes an incentive payment rather than managing credits. Satellite and remote-sensing monitoring. Also runs row-crop premium and grassland soil-carbon programs.
Who it is for: producer, rice growers in the Lower Mississippi Delta and Gulf rice states who adopt Alternate Wetting and Drying or Furrow Irrigated Rice plus efficient fertilizer management

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For Farmers Grant (Foundational, Land Stewardship & Transformational)

For Farmers Movement

Funding: $500 - $10,000 • Three tiers: Foundational Grants of $500-$1,000 for infrastructure, equipment, supplies, innovation, or making up for a loss (a minimum of 100 awarded); one Land Stewardship Grant of $5,000 for a farm committed to caring for the land in ways that strengthen soil, protect natural resources, and support long-term farm and ecosystem health; and at least one Transformational Grant of $10,000 for a farm project with profound impact on farm operations and community. All tiers use the same application, and applicants for the Land Stewardship and Transformational grants must also apply for a Foundational grant.
Who it is for: producer, Commercial farmers located in the 50 US states, Washington DC, or US territories whose operation sells most of its products; homesteads and animal sanctuaries are excluded, and past For Farmers grant recipients may reapply alone or with up to two partner farms.

Apply by Oct 12, 2026

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NationalPayment program

2026 Crop Year Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC)

USDA

Funding: ARC provides support when covered farm revenue falls below its guarantee; PLC when covered commodity prices fall below the effective reference price.
Who it is for: producer, Agricultural producers with a share interest in covered commodities grown on a farm with base acres

Apply by Dec 11, 2026

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Community Roots: Farm Grant

Rooted Farmers

Funding: $500–$1,500 • Eligible community-improvement equipment, marketing, infrastructure or technology, plus a year of Rooted Farmers Pro for Farms and coaching.
Who it is for: producer, US based farms/producers with at least 3 years owning or running farming operations; community access project must have the potential to benefit at least 3 farms

Apply by Dec 15, 2026

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Organic Certification Cost Share Program

USDA Farm Service Agency

Funding: Up to 75% of certification costs paid during the program year, not to exceed $750 per certification scope (crops, wild crops, livestock, processing/handling, and state organic program fees).
Who it is for: producer, certified organic handlers

Apply by Dec 31, 2026

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Catalyzing Agroforestry Grant Program

Virginia Tech Agroforestry with regional partners (funded by Edwards Mother Earth Foundation and Southern SARE)

Funding: Field practices up to $1,500/acre (first 4 acres), $1,000/acre (acres 5-8), $750/acre beyond; forest farming up to $1,000 for 1/4 acre plus up to $500/acre site prep • Reimbursement of documented project expenses after project completion, capped per acre by practice • Projects must be completed within 18 months of award. Allowed expenses: site preparation, planting stock, equipment rentals, tree protection, contractor labor; excludes livestock purchases, personal producer time, woodland thinning, and major machinery such as tractors.
Who it is for: producer, nonprofit, other, farmers, future and current producers, community agroforestry projects

Apply by Mar 1, 2027

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NationalPayment program

Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish (ELAP)

USDA Farm Service Agency

Funding: Varies by eligible loss, market value, and eligible feed/water transportation costs; contact FSA for the applicable rate.
Who it is for: producer, Producers of livestock, honeybees, and farm raised fish with eligible documented losses

Apply by Mar 1, 2027

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