In this installment of the CDFA Food Systems Finance Webinar Series, we explore how food- and agriculture-related businesses—particularly those serving historically underserved communities—can access bonds to drive economic development and foster a...

As the nation prepares to celebrate Manufacturing Day and National Farmer’s Day, CDFA is again urging federal policymakers to pass the Modernizing Agricultural and Manufacturing Bonds Act (MAMBA), which would enact bond financing reform for...

Production methods such as regenerative agriculture are associated with climate adaptation and resilience. Such methods offer the best path forward to preserving long-term viability of an industry that is foundational to basic societal needs. From a...

The Strategy will help the U.S. meet its National Food Loss and Waste Reduction Goal, to halve food loss and waste by 2030 and contribute to achieving the National Recycling Goal to achieve a 50% recycling rate by 2030, as well as contribute to the...

During this installment of the CDFA Food Systems Finance Webinar Series, experts highlight the innovative ways in which PACE programs are evolving to support the agriculture industry across the country.

AFRI research, education, and extension grants improve rural economies, increase food production, stimulate the bioeconomy, mitigate climate impacts, address water scarcity, ensure food safety, enhance human nutrition, and train the workforce.

BCAP provides financial assistance to owners and operators of agricultural and non-industrial private forest land who wish to establish, produce, and deliver biomass feedstocks. BCAP provides matching payments and establishment and annual payments.

The purpose of the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) Program is to establish a network that connects individuals who are engaged in farming, ranching, and other agriculture-related occupations to stress assistance programs.

The Farm Storage Facility Loan Program (FSFL) provides low-interest financing so producers can build or upgrade facilities to store commodities.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (DHHS) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sponsors competitive grant/cooperative agreement programs related to food and feed safety and human health issues through the Division of Federal-State...

South Carolina is ripe with budding entrepreneurs who have new and innovative ideas in row crops, specialty crops(fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture and nursery crops), protein, aquaculture, timber, mechanical harvesting and...

The ACRE3 program promotes the development and implementation of renewable energy and energy efficiency projects for Colorado’s agricultural producers and processors under the direction of the Colorado Agricultural Value-Added Development Board.

Ag-LINK  can help offset the impact of these up-front operating costs for feed, seed, fertilizer and fuel by providing an interest rate reduction on agriculture business operation loans at eligible banks and farm credit lenders.

Interest buydowns on loans to farmers / ranchers