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Cover photo for Connected Ag Climate-Smart Commodities Pilot Project

Connected Ag Climate-Smart Commodities Pilot Project

Farm Journal,
U.S. Department of Agriculture


Notice: _On April 14, 2025, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the cancellation of the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities (PCSC). The USDA plans to reform the program into the Advancing Markets for Producers (AMP) initiative. Contact your local USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) for more information on how to apply to the AMP initiative. _

This project will expand climate-smart markets for many agricultural commodities and provide direct payments, technical assistance, and data management strategies to producers of row crops, beef, dairy, pork, and other commodities to adopt climate-smart practices and strategies.



Eligibility

Eligible growers include:

  • Cattle Ranchers/Livestock Producers

  • Specialty Crop Growers

  • Row Crop Farmers

  • Small and Urban Farmers

Anyone in these categories who are also one of the following:

  • Climate-smart early adopters who want to expand regenerative practices

  • Producers looking for natural resource solutions for soil health, water availability, forage enhancement, and other concerns you’re regularly managing on your farm 

  • Historically Underserved producers: Enhanced incentives are available for women, Latinx, Black, American-Indian, Asian-American, Pacific Islander, veterans, small-farm operators, beginning farmers and specialty crop producers

  • Producers in 31 states in any production system of all sizes, including row crops, specialty crops, livestock, and small and urban farms


Application Instructions

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Details

Financial Instrument

Grant

Total Program Funding

$40,000,000


Updated September 20, 2025

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