Sincerest thanks to all of you who completed our 2022 AGW Producer Survey. Our team has started analyzing results, and we are grateful for thoughtful comments and input you shared. They help shape our content and service offerings in the coming year and provide important feedback about our services. We recently made an exciting announcement about a new product featuring Certified Regenerative by AGW corn (see below), and please be sure to review the grant possibilities below in the event they apply to you. Lastly, the holiday season will be here before we know it, and our Marketing Team is excited to feature holiday promotions, specials, gift boxes, etc. from AGW-certified producers. Please be in touch with your regional coordinator (check your inbox for an email from them) to make sure that we include you!

Zack’s Mighty Launches World’s First Tortilla Chip Made with Certified Regenerative by AGW corn
We recently announced Zack’s Mighty Tortilla Chips as the first product of its kind to be made with corn Certified Regenerative by AGW. This innovative certification provides a whole-farm assurance of regeneration and sustainability, measuring benefits for soil, water, air, biodiversity, infrastructure, animal welfare and social responsibility. Read the press release for more information.

Pandemic Relief for Food and Farmworkers
In late October, the USDA announced that 14 non-profit organizations and one tribal entity have been awarded grant funding to administer the Farm and Food Workers Relief Grant program. To see a complete list of the organizations, including their contact information and service areas, please visit the awarded grants page.

Grant Opportunity: Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE)
Northeast SARE offers grants to farmers to explore new concepts in sustainable agriculture through research and education. All types of farms are encouraged to apply, and the deadline for proposals is November 15. Learn more and apply.

In the Media

• Master Blend Family Farms in Kenansville, NC was featured in The Nation in “Rebuilding the Homestead”
• Keenan Family Farms in Salmon Arm, BC was featured in the Kelowna Capital News “Fragile Industry: Loss of Salmon Arm slaughter facilities impacting region’s pork producers”
• North Hole Farm in Devon was featured in The Packet in “Names of South West Farmer Awards 2022 Finalists”

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