Grants From The Department of Agriculture
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1) Farm Loans - The USDA is exercises the capability of providing guaranteed and direct farm ownership and operating loans to ranchers and family-size farmers who do not manifest the ability to procure commercial loans form banks and other third-part lenders. These types of loans can be utilized for a lot of purposes, including purchasing land, equipment, livestock, seeds, feeds, and supplies.

2) Agricultural Research Service(ARS) - The ARS is USDA's resident research agency that is established in an effort to pave the way to a better future through agricultural research and information.

3) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) - Plants and animals are essential factors in farming and ranching which is why the USDA created an office in their agency that is designed to ensure the health and care of animals and plants.

4) Farm Service Agency(FSA) - The FSA is an department that is operating within the USDA that is primarily geared towards the implementation of agricultural policy, administration of credit and loan programs, and the management of disaster, commodity, conservation, and farm marketing programs.

5) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) - The FAS is the agency within the USDA that is tasked to consistently improve foreign market access for US-made products in order to boost the competitive position of US agriculture in the international marketplace.

If you are a farmer or a rancher that is looking to procure a grant or a loan from the Department of Agriculture, it is very important to note that there are still a lot of programs that are offered by the agency. To access such programs, you can visit http://www.usda.gov.

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Additional Resources

category - Environmental Grants

Coastal Impact Assistance Program
The Fish and Wildlife Service has recently established the Coastal Impact Assistance Program wherein the agency will provide a ceiling budget amounting to $250 million to be utilized in conservation, protection, and preservation projects of coastal areas, including wetlands.

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Federal Emergency Management Agency: Earthquake & Building Science Program Support Implementation
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has recently proposed to enter into a cooperative agreement entitled Earthquake and Building Science Program Implementation with the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes, Inc.(FLASH).

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Invasive Aquatic Species Inventory and Infestation Prevention Program
The Bureau of Land Management has recently developed the Invasive Aquatic Species Inventory and Infestation Prevention Program wherein they aim to document and monitor the presence of Zebra and Quagga mussels in the bodies of water through Idaho.

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Government Grants Within The United States Natural Resources Sector
The United States of America is nation full of natural riches, from rain forests, rivers, lakes, oceans, desserts, and whatnot. If sustained, supported, and consolidated properly, these natural resources can turn into economical and industrial behemoths that can serve the people environmentally and financially.

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