USDA grant open for applications, Tilth provides food safety course and more — Nate’s Notes

Here are several items of note about agriculture in the Puget Sound region

Grant opens for Specialty Crop Farmers

The USDA’s Farm Service Agency is providing $1.625 billion one-time bridge payments not covered through previously announced Farm Bridge Assistance Program

Enrollment began June 1 for farmers with a login.gov account and enrollment began June 8 at FSA county offices. Application deadline is Aug. 7

Payments are based on reported 2025 planted acres and there are four tiers of payments. 

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