Blue Diamond Growers USDA Climate Smart Grant Launch NOW LIVE We are excited to announce the launch of the second cycle of our Blue Diamond USDA Climate Smart Farming Grant. This grant is $45 million over the course of 5 years and we have completed the first year. For the 2024 Grant cycle, we have launched three practices with associated implementation incentives: •Cover Crops •Conservation Cover •Hedgerows ( new this year! )
The application window for this second cycle is open now through June 30 th
Please see the table below to see the practices with their associated incentives. BLUE DIAMOND CLIMATE-SMART GRANT PRACTICES AND ASSOCIATED INCENTIVES
Cover Crops
Conservation Cover
Hedgerows
Planting a temporary crop, typically flowering and nitrogen-fixing species every or every other row
Planting perennial, vegetative plants on idle/fallow or marginal land
Planting permanent, perennial woody shrubs and trees
• FREE Seeds • $35/acre incentive
• FREE Seeds • $50/acre incentive
• FREE Plant materials • $8/Linear foot incentive
Growers will need to compile the required items to participate in the grant, please see the items below.
Required Items: • Blue Diamond Items
Apply Now: • To start your application and see more information please click the link below! - You will be redirected to our Blue Diamond Growers website where you can see more program information as well as a link to start your application Use the link or QR code below to learn more and apply
- Associated Contract Numbers - OSIP Participation for the 2023 Crop Year - OSIP enrollment closes May 31, 2024 - CASP Assessment Report - If you participated in OSIP, you have completed this item • Farm Service Agency(FSA) Items - Subsidiary Print - Farm Maps for each property to be enrolled in the grant - FSA 156 EZ (Abbreviated Farm Record)
bluediamondgrowers.com/ usda-climate-smart-grant/
If you have any questions, please contact Jasdeep Bains, jbains@bdgrowers.com
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