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FarmGrant Daily
National Edition · Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Trusted data sources · All 50 states · 100% free
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Good Morning,
With fertilizer prices climbing as Middle East tensions disrupt global supply chains, now's the time to look at what you can control on your operation. Rising energy costs hit your bottom line hard, and the Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program may help offset those expenses — plus, if you work with nonprofits or schools on farm education or farm-to-school initiatives, there are dedicated grant tracks for that work too that could strengthen both your operation and your community. Check it out →
— FarmGrant Team
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Upcoming Deadlines
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CSP Application Ranking
Deadline: May 01, 2026. NRCS CSP application ranking period. Check your state NRCS for exact dates.
CSP ranks applications by conservation impact—the more benefit to soil, water, or wildlife, the higher you rank. Your state NRCS sets the ranking period, so check with them now to see if you're in the window.
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Grants & Funding Opportunities
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Calendar Year 2022 Disaster Water Grants
Rural Utilities Service
Disaster water grants may help communities and rural areas fix water infrastructure damaged in 2022 disasters. Award amounts and percentages aren't listed in this notice—contact RD Apply directly for specifics. Check with your local Rural Development office.
Community Facilities Program Disaster Repair Grants
Rural Housing Service
Up to $50 million in grants available for eligible public bodies, nonprofits, and tribes to repair essential community facilities damaged by disaster. Grants may cover as much as 75 percent of project costs. Contact your Rural Development office for current details.
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Recent USDA Awards
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Texas A&M Forest Service
Infrastructure Investment And Jobs Act Community Wildfire Defense Grants
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$15.7M
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Texas A&M Forest Service received $15.7M for community wildfire defense work—both writing new wildfire protection plans and funding projects described in existing plans that are less than ten years old. Relevant if you farm or ranch in a high-risk Texas wildfire zone; your community may access implementation funding. Contact your county Extension office to learn if your area is developing or has a current community wildfire protection plan.
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Sweet Home Fire & Ambulance District
Infrastructure Investment And Jobs Act Community Wildfire Defense Grants
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$8.7M
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Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation, Inc.
Plant And Animal Disease, Pest Control, And Animal Care
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$8.0M
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Boll weevil eradication in South Texas cotton got $8.0M to fund malathion aerial sprays and staff in the Lower Rio Grande Valley—the last U.S. region where the pest still runs loose. Relevant if you grow cotton in that quarantine zone; otherwise, this won't touch your operation. Check with your local FSA office if you're in LRGV.
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Agriculture News
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Mycotoxin report shows global feed risks remain high
AGDAILY
Nearly 400,000 analyses across 41 countries confirm continued pressure from mycotoxins worldwide. The 2025 Global Mycotoxin Report is based on 389,926 analyses and shows that mycotoxin pressure remains a persistent and performance-limiting challenge for producers globally.
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Who is protecting farmers and ranchers in 2026?
Farm Progress
Where I Come From: In the last month, the Trump administration has announced initiatives to protect consumer grocery prices, Bayer and the U.S. economy, all at the expense of the ag economy.
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Subsidy Payments by State
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American farmers received $16.2B in total farm subsidies (2024).
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Commodity Prices
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Prices as of JAN 2026 (USDA NASS)
| CORN (/ BU) |
$4.10 ↓4.4% YoY |
| SOYBEANS (/ BU) |
$10.30 ↑3.0% YoY |
| WHEAT (/ BU) |
$5.01 ↓9.2% YoY |
| HAY (/ TON) |
$131.00 ↓9.0% YoY |
| CATTLE (/ CWT) |
$505.00 ↑37.6% YoY |
| HOGS (/ CWT) |
$62.20 ↑1.8% YoY |
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Drought Status
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Drought conditions affect LFP eligibility, crop insurance claims, and emergency program access.
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Auctions
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Want more? Our Saturday Market Weekly has full auction calendars, equipment sales, and farm & ranch listings for your state.
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Quick Links
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Free Farmer Tools
VAPG Guide — value-added producer grant application
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