The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service today announced it has a cooperative agreement with North Dakota under the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI). Through this agreement, USDA and North Dakota are working together to offer over $4.2 million in competitive grant funding for projects designed to build resilience across the middle of the supply chain. North Dakota is accepting applications for this Infrastructure Grant funding through April 3, 2024.
Using RFSI funding, the North Dakota Department of Agriculture will fund infrastructure projects that upgrade holding tanks on dairy farms, expand packaging facilities, purchase equipment that addresses food handling safety, and assist with the expansion of intermodal facilities. The state’s priorities are informed by stakeholder engagement and outreach to underserved producers to better understand their needs.
“Through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure program, we will strengthen our supply chain and reduce bottlenecks to protect against disruptions,” said North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring. “People living in rural areas and small to medium sized communities will benefit from increased efficiencies.”
Those interested in receiving a subaward should apply directly through the North Dakota Department of Agriculture by April 3, 2024. AMS encourages applications that serve smaller farms and ranches, new and beginning farmers and ranchers, underserved producers, veteran producers, and underserved communities.
AMS news release
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