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.