We hope all are managing well this season, which brings longer days and to-do lists, and for many, extremely challenging weather. Hang in there and take care. This week we’re sharing reminders about sign-ups for our USDA Climate-Smart commodities grant project. If you’ve been on the fence and are considering whether it’s a good fit for you, please be in touch! Spots are filling quickly, and we’re excited about the farms currently on board. You’ll also find more resources from the AGW program below. Thanks for reading.

Reminder: Sign-up Period Closing in September for USDA Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities grant project

If you have considered regenerative certification and/or are already using regenerative practices on your farm, AGW’s Partnership for Climate-Smart Commodities Grant provides a wonderful opportunity to receive funding and gain regenerative certification. The project provides a framework for farmers to transition towards regenerative practices, improve their farm operations, gain access to regenerative and climate-smart markets, and become part of a growing network of farmers committed to environmental stewardship.

Who is eligible? Producers of the following commodities:

• Livestock: dairy cows, beef cattle, sheep, goats and swine
• Row crops: corn, soybeans, barley, oats, rye, triticale, cotton, peanuts, sunflowers, potatoes, kidney beans, alfalfa, clover, rice and wheat
• Specialty crops: peas, pumpkins, squash, kale, green beans, beets carrots and a range of fruits

Interested? Visit info.

For AGW-certified farmers: Bulk ordering option for label rolls now available

Need to order more than one roll of AGW sticker labels? We now have bulk options (5 rolls and 10 rolls) available for producers needing larger shipments. These rolls of full color 1” x 1” logo stickers include 1,000 stickers per roll. Check out AGW’s merchandise page to place an order.

Featured Resource: Taking Pictures of Your Farm

Good photos are increasingly important for today’s businesses—especially farms and ranches that sell directly to consumers. Taking good quality shots, particularly of animals, is not always the easiest thing to do. Written with AGW’s go-to photographer, Mike Suarez of Gorilla Byte Media, AGW’s Taking Pictures of Your Farm guide will help you take better photographs on your farm or ranch for use in social media, websites and other promotional materials. Free download available here.

In the Media

• BOTL Farm in Ashford, CT was featured in “ASPCA Provided 18 Fund-a-Farmer Grants This Year, Building a More Humane Farming System.”

• Jake’s Country Meats in Cassopolis, MI was featured in MSN.com in “The Best Bacon I’ve Ever Tasted In My Entire Life Is from Pigs Raised on … Leftover Lifesavers and Country Music?!”

• Dickinson College Farm in Boiling Springs, PA was featured in Morning Ag Clips in “Governor Shapiro and Secretary Redding Visit Dickinson College Farm.”

• Truly Grass Fed was featured in PR Newswire in “Truly Grass Fed Celebrates Remarkable Growth and Expanded Distribution.”

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