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Agriculture Grants

Agriculture Grants News covers the latest updates on grant programs and funding opportunities supporting innovation and sustainability in agriculture. From government initiatives to private sector grants, this category highlights resources available to farmers, researchers, and AgTech startups.

Learn about eligibility criteria, success stories, and emerging trends in agricultural grants that drive impactful projects and solutions. Whether you’re seeking funding opportunities or tracking industry developments, Agriculture Grants News is your guide to financial support in the agriculture sector.

The University of Essex is participating in PhenomUK, a £35.4 million, six-year project funded through the UK Research and Innovation Infrastructure Fund and led by Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.

University of Essex Joins £35.4M PhenomUK Plant Research Initiative

The University of Essex is participating in PhenomUK, a £35.4 million, six-year project funded through the UK Research and Innovation Infrastructure Fund and led by Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.

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Applications for the program can be found at agriculture.ny.gov/funding-opportunities.

New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Opens $1.7M Farmer Grant Applications

The second round of the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Beginning Farmer Grant Program provides $1.7 million in available funding.

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Oregon House Bill 5204 allocated $1.8 million to fund the Oregon Department of Agriculture's Japanese beetle program through the 2026 and 2027 crop years.

Oregon Department of Agriculture Secures $1.8M for Japanese Beetle Eradication Program

Oregon House Bill 5204 allocated $1.8 million to fund the Oregon Department of Agriculture's Japanese beetle program through the 2026 and 2027 crop years.

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Seek Labs has been awarded $2 million from USDA APHIS under the HPAI Grand Challenge initiative.

Seek Labs Secures $2 Million USDA APHIS Grant to Develop Mutation-Resistant Avian Influenza Therapeutic

Seek Labs has been awarded $2 million from USDA APHIS under the HPAI Grand Challenge initiative.

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Twelve agricultural research projects based in North Carolina are receiving a combined $1 million in grants from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS).

NCDA&CS Awards $1M to Support Agricultural Research and New Crop Innovation

Twelve agricultural research projects based in North Carolina are receiving a combined $1 million in grants from the NCDA&CS.

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Heritable Agriculture, an AI-driven crop improvement company, announced that it received a $4.98M grant from the Gates Foundation.

Heritable Agriculture Inc. Receives $4.98M Gates Foundation Grant to Advance Climate-Resilient Crops

Heritable Agriculture Inc., an AI-driven crop improvement company spun out of Google X, has announced that it received a $4.98 million grant from the Gates Foundation.

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The Government of Canada is investing over $12 million to enhance innovation, sustainability, and business growth in the agri-food sector.

Government of Canada Announces New Measures to Reduce Grocery and Essential Living Costs

The Government of Canada has announced a series of new measures aimed at reducing the cost of groceries and other essential goods, as part of a broader effort to strengthen economic resilience and support households facing ongoing cost pressures.

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$4.5 million has been awarded to 24 University of Saskatchewan (USask)–led crop research projects through the Agriculture Development Fund.

USask-Led Crop Research Projects Secure $4.5M Through Agriculture Development Fund

$4.5 million has been awarded to 24 University of Saskatchewan (USask)–led crop research projects through the Agriculture Development Fund.

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MDA secures $11.16M USDA grant to expand irrigation efficiency, protect groundwater, and advance conservation across 25 Minnesota counties.

Minnesota Department of Agriculture Opens Applications for AGRI Urban Agriculture Grants

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture announced that applications are now open for its AGRI Urban Agriculture Grants.

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Alberta has launched a new three-year Growing Greenhouses program valued at approximately US$7.3 million to support greenhouse and vertical farm expansion.

Alberta Launches Growing Greenhouses Program to Expand Year-Round Local Produce Supply

Alberta has launched a new three-year Growing Greenhouses program valued at approximately US$7.3 million to support greenhouse and vertical farm expansion.

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