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National Black Growers Council Regenerative Agriculture Pilot Program

National Black Growers Council,
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Closed September 13, 2024


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. _

In this project, the National Black Growers Council (NBGC) plans to work with historically underserved farmers to demonstrate regenerative agricultural practices and determine which are best suited for various regions and farm types in the Southeast United States. Once complete, NBGC plans to scale up participation to include additional farmers a, providing incentives to increase adoption of regenerative agricultural practices and leveraging market data to sell products to corporate partners who need to meet corporate sustainability goals.



Terms

  • Enrollment bonus of $5,000

  • Incentive per acre of $140, capped at 100 acres

  • The program will also seek to offer premiums for climate-smart products sold by participating producers.


Application Instructions

Enrollment is now closed.



Details

Deadline

September 13, 2024

Financial Instrument

Grant

Total Program Funding

$4,789,000


Updated September 20, 2025

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