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New Grant Opportunity for North Country Agricultural Producers

Beginning in Spring 2026, ANCA will be offering grant awards of up to $10,000 for North Country agricultural producers. Grant funds will be awarded to projects that expand markets for American agricultural products, create new markets, improve supply chains, increase access to market infrastructure, and promote long-term economic sustainability. It is estimated that ANCA will be able to make 40 to 80 total awards.

Eligible projects include marketing assistance, market development, market expansion, and supplies that result in the creation and expansion of markets. Funds will be used for the following general categories: supplies, materials, technical service fees, contractors, and special purpose equipment with a per-unit cost less than $10,000. (Special purpose equipment is equipment that is used only for technical activities. Examples could include food processing equipment, tools used for the planting or harvesting of a specific commodity, or other items that are necessary to carry out technical activities).

Applicants must be actively farming and located inside ANCA’s 14-county service area, which includes the following counties: Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, St. Lawrence, Saratoga, Oneida, Oswego, Warren, and Washington.

We are no longer accepting applications for this grant opportunity. Stay tune for future funding and technical assistance programs supported by ANCA.

 

Questions may be directed to ANCA Manager of Food Systems Business Jon Ignatowski at [email protected].

This program is funded by the Advancing Markets for Producers (AMP) program, an initiative of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). 

 

2026 AMP Grant Recipients

  • • Adirondack Herbs and Aromatics – Franklin Co.
  • • Alder Meadow Farm – Essex Co. 
  • • Barred Owl Brook Farm – Essex Co. 
  • • Ben Wever Farm – Essex Co. 
  • • Blue Jay Meadows Farm LLC – Saratoga Co.
  • • Blue Pepper Farm – Essex Co. 
  • • CC’s Flora Garden Inc. – Jefferson Co.
  • • Cogumelo Mushrooms, LLC – Lewis Co.
  • • Cook Family Enterprises, LLC – Franklin Co.
  • • Creative Kitchen Garden – Essex Co. 
  • • Echo Farm ADK LLC – Essex Co. 
  • • Featherbed Lane Farm – Saratoga Co.
  • • Foothills Fruit Farm – Oneida Co.
  • • Fountain Family Maple Products – Clinton Co. 
  • • Full & By Farm – Essex Co. 
  • • Garlic Delite Farm LLC – Herkimer Co.
  • • Ghost Light Farm – Washington Co.
  • • Greg’s Grains – Clinton Co.
  • • Harmony Harvest and Herd, LLC – Fulton Co.
  • • Hepatica Farm – Washington Co.
  • • J & R Pierce Family Farm, LLC – Clinton Co.
  • • Kathleen Elmer – Jefferson Co.
  • • Little River Ranch – St. Lawrence Co.
  • • littleGrasse Foodworks – St. Lawrence Co.
  • • Long Beach Natural Foods – Essex Co. 
  • • Loving Earth Community Farm – Washington Co.
  • • Mace Chasm Farm – Essex Co. 
  • • Martins Berry Hill Farm / LoPro Fresh Market – St. Lawrence Co.
  • • Moulton’s Almosta Farm – St. Lawrence Co.
  • • Nomadic Acres – Oswego Co.
  • • North Country Creamery – Essex Co. 
  • • Olde Tyme Winery at Brandy Brook Maple Farm – Clinton Co.
  • • Philia Farm – Fulton Co.
  • • RandR Maple – Franklin Co.
  • • Rebecca Burke – Essex Co. 
  • • Simmons Farm – Lewis Co.
  • • Sugar House Creamery – Essex Co. 
  • • SUNY Adirondack Farm – Warren Co.
  • • White Horse Ranch – St. Lawrence Co.
  • • Whitten Family Farm – St. Lawrence Co.
  • • Wild Work Farm – Essex Co.