USDA Programs in the Local Food Supply Chain

USDA is committed to supporting robust regional food economies across the food chain through the programs noted below.

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LAND CONSERVATION
Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (NRCS)
Community Compost and Food Waste Reduction Project Cooperative Agreements (NRCS)
Conservation Reserve Program (FSA)
Conservation Stewardship Program (NRCS)
Conservation Innovation Grants (NRCS)
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (NRCS)
Solid Waste Management Grants (RD)
PRODUCTION
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (NRCS)
Farm Microloans (FSA)
Farm Storage Facility Loans (FSA)
Grass Fed Small and Very Small Producer Program (AMS)
Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program and Other Disaster Assistance Programs (FSA)
Organic Cost Share (FSA)
Rural Energy for America Program (RD)
Urban Agriculture and Innovation Grants (NRCS)
Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (RMA)
PROCESSING
Agricultural Innovation Center (RD)
Business and Industry Guaranteed Loans (RD)
Community Facilities Loans and Grants (RD)
Local Food Promotion Program (AMS)
Regional Food Systems Partnership Grants (AMS)
Rural Business Development Grants (RD)
Urban Agriculture and Innovation Grants (NRCS)
Value Added Producer Grants (RD)
AGGREGATION/ DISTRIBUTION
Business and Industry Guaranteed Loans (RD)
Community Facilities Loans and Grants (RD)
Farm Storage Facility Loans (FSA)
Local Food Promotion Program (AMS)
Regional Food Systems Partnership Grants (AMS)
Rural Business Development Grants (RD)
Specialty Crop Block Grants (AMS)
MARKETS/ CONSUMERS
Community Food Projects Competitive Grants (NIFA)
Farm to School Grant Program (FNS)
Farmers Market Promotion Program (AMS)
Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (formerly FINI) (NIFA)
Regional Food Systems Partnership Grants (AMS)
Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FNS)
Specialty Crop Block Grants (AMS)
Urban Agriculture and Innovation Grants (NRCS)
WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FNS)
RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS ALONG THE SUPPLY CHAIN
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (NIFA)
Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (NIFA)
Community Prosperity Funding Opportunity (OPPE)
Conservation Technical Assistance (NRCS)
Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans (AGVETS) (NIFA)
Extension Risk Management (NIFA)
Federal State Marketing Improvement Program (AMS)
Food Safety Outreach Program (NIFA)
Organic Research & Extension Initiative (NIFA)
Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program (2501 Program) (OPPE)
Rural Cooperative Development Grants (RD)
Small Business Innovation Research (NIFA)
Socially Disadvantaged Group Grant (RD)
Specialty Crop Block Grants (AMS)
Specialty Crop Research Initiative (NIFA)
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (NIFA)
www.ams.usda.gov/localfood • Updated February 2021 • USDA is an equal opportunity employer, provider, and lender.
ALPHABETICAL LISTING

Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (NRCS)
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs-initiatives/acep-agricultural-conservation-easement-program

Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (NIFA)
https://go.usa.gov/xQEyH

Agricultural Innovation Center (RD)
https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/agriculture-innovation-center-program

Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (NIFA)
https://go.usa.gov/xQEVa

Business and Industry Guaranteed Loans (RD)
https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/business-industry-loan-guarantees

Community Facilities Loans and Grants (RD)
https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/community-facilities-direct- loan-grant-program

Community Food Projects Competitive Grants (NIFA)
https://go.usa.gov/xQEyf

Community Prosperity Funding Opportunity (OPPE)
https://www.usda.gov/partnerships

Conservation Innovation Grants (NRCS)
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/cig

Conservation Reserve Program (FSA)
https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/conservation-programs/ conservation- reserve-program/index

Conservation Stewardship Program (NRCS)
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/csp

Conservation Technical Assistance (NRCS)
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/national/programs/technical/cta/

Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for military Veterans (NIFA)
https://go.usa.gov/xQdzc

Environmental Quality Incentives Program (NRCS)
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/eqip

Extension Risk Management (NIFA)
https://nifa.usda.gov/program/extension-risk-management-education-program

Farm Microloans (FSA)
https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/farm-loan-programs/microloans/index

Farm Storage Facility Loans (FSA)
https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/price-support/facility-loans/farm-storage/

Farm to School Grant Program (FNS)
https://www.fns.usda.gov/farmtoschool/farm-school-grant-program

Farmers Market Promotion Program (AMS)
https://www.ams.usda.gov/fmpp

Federal State Marketing Improvement Program (AMS)
https://www.ams.usda.gov/fsmip

Food Safety Outreach Program (NIFA)
https://nifa.usda.gov/food-safety-outreach-program

Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (formerly FINI) (NIFA)
https://nifa.usda.gov/program/gus-schumacher-nutrition-incentive-grant-program

Grass Fed Small and Very Small Producer Program (AMS)
https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/auditing/grass-fed-SVS

Local Food Promotion Program (AMS)
https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/grants/lfpp

Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program and Other Disaster
Assistance Programs (FSA)
https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/disaster-assistance-program/noninsured-crop-disaster-assistance/index

Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement (OPPE)
https://www.usda.gov/partnerships

Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovation Production (NRCS)
https://www.farmers.gov/manage/urban/opportunities

Organic Cost Share (FSA)
https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/grants/occsp

Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers
and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program (2501 Program) (OPPE)
https://www.usda.gov/partnerships/socially-disadvantaged-farmers-and-ranchers

Regional Food Systems Partnership Grants (AMS)
https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/grants/rfsp

Rural Business Development Grants (RD)
https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/rural-business-development-grants

Rural Cooperative Development Grants (RD)
https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/rural-cooperative-development-grant-program

Rural Energy for America Program (RD)
https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/rural-energy-america-program-renewable-energy-systems-energy-efficiency

Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FNS)
https://www.fns.usda.gov/sfmnp

Small Business Innovation Research (NIFA)
https://nifa.usda.gov/program/small-business-innovation-research-program-sbir

Specialty Crop Block Grants (AMS)
https://www.ams.usda.gov/scbgp

Specialty Crop Research Initiative (NIFA)
https://go.usa.gov/xQEyF

Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (NIFA)
https://go.usa.gov/xQEyM

Value Added Producer Grants (RD)
https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/value-added-producer-grants

Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (RMA)
https://www.rma.usda.gov/en/Policy-and-Procedure/Insurance-Plans/Whole-Farm-Revenue-Protection

WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FNS)
https://www.fns.usda.gov/fmnp

www.ams.usda.gov/localfood

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