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**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&#x2004;to the AMP initiative. _


The Urban Ag Climate Smart Commodities Farm Initiative intends to reach underserved, socially disadvantaged, primarily African American producers and provide financial incentives to Urban Ag Groups and Farmers to encourage participation in the program. This five-state pilot program would work with small and/or underserved producers to increase the supply and demand for Climate-Smart Commodities in rural and urban markets.


The project would assist with purchasing items producers may need to set up climate-smart retail operations. Participants would also receive an UrbanAg Climate-Smart Commodities Marketing Toolkit and access to marketing bootcamps teaching farmers and partnering Urban Ag groups how to market climate-smart commodities to potential consumers.


Participants would complete a survey at the beginning of the program to access their awareness and/or knowledge of Climate-Smart Agriculture, their willingness to adopt the practices and to determine what they might need to be successful.



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. 

The Urban Ag Climate Smart Commodities Farm Initiative intends to reach underserved, socially disadvantaged, primarily African American producers and provide financial incentives to Urban Ag Groups and Farmers to encourage participation in the program. This five-state pilot program would work with small and/or underserved producers to increase the supply and demand for Climate-Smart Commodities in rural and urban markets.

The project would assist with purchasing items producers may need to set up climate-smart retail operations. Participants would also receive an UrbanAg Climate-Smart Commodities Marketing Toolkit and access to marketing bootcamps teaching farmers and partnering Urban Ag groups how to market climate-smart commodities to potential consumers.

Participants would complete a survey at the beginning of the program to access their awareness and/or knowledge of Climate-Smart Agriculture, their willingness to adopt the practices and to determine what they might need to be successful.

A lump sum of money for a specific purpose that does not need to be paid back.

Grant

Fruits

Vegetables

Specialty Crops

Abiu

Achachairu

Antidesma

Apples

Apricots

Bananas

Barbados Cherry

Blueberries

Breadfruit

Cacao

Caimito

Calabaza Melon

Canary Melon

Canary Seed

Caneberries

Canistel

Cantaloupes

Casaba Melon

Cherries

Chinese Bitter Melon

Chokeberry

Citron

Citron Melon

Coconuts

Cranberries

Crenshaw Melon

Custard Apple

Dates

Dragon Fruit

Durian

Elderberries

Figs

Genip

Goji

Gooseberries

Grapefruit

Grapes

Guava

Guavaberry

Honeyberries

Honeydew

Huckleberries

Israel Melons

Jack Fruit

Jujube

Juneberries

Kiwiberry

Kiwifruit

Korean Golden Melon

Kumquats

Langsat

Lemons

Limequats

Limes

Longan

Loquats

Lychee

Mangos

Mangosteen

Mayhaw Berries

Mesple

Mulberries

Nectarines

Oranges

Papaya

Passion Fruits

Pawpaw

Peaches

Pears

Pineapple

Plantain

Plumcots

Plums

Pomegranates

Prunes

Pummelo

Raisins

Rambutan

Sapodilla

Sapote

Schizandra Berries

Soursop

Sprite Melon

Star Fruit

Star Gooseberry

Strawberries

Sugar Apple

Tangelos

Tangerines

Tangors

Wampee

Watermelon

Wax Jamboo Fruit

Winter Melon

Watercress

Winter Cress

Yuca

Alfalfa Sprouts

Aloe Vera

Artichokes

Ground Cherry

Wine

Cilantro

Boston Lettuce

Green Leaf Lettuce

Iceberg Lettuce

Lolla Rossa Lettuce

Oak Leaf Lettuce

Red Leaf Lettuce

Romaine Lettuce

Dry Onions

Green Onions

Bell Peppers

Potato Seeds

Processing Potatoes

Russet Potatoes

Sweet Potatoes

Zucchini

Turnip Top

Apiary

Anise

Basil

Cassava

Chia

Cinnamon

Curry Leaves

Forbs

Fresh Parsley

Galanga

Ginger

Ginseng

Guayule

Herbs

Hops

Lotus Root

Marjoram

Meadowfoam

Mint

Moringa

Niger Seed

Oregano

Parsley

Pennycress

Peppermint

Pohole

Psyllium

Rosemary

Sage

Savory

Sorrel

Spearmint

Tangos

Thyme

Turmeric

Vanilla

Wasabi

Water Cress

Yu Cha

Maple Sap

Almonds

Avocados

Carob

Cashew

Chestnuts

Coffee

Hazelnuts

Jojoba

Macadamia Nuts

Noni

Olives

Pecans

Persimmons

Pine Nuts

Pistachios

Quinces

Walnuts

List of MCL JASCO Funding Opportunities