Farm Grants in Florida

Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)

USDA NRCS · $5,000 – $450,000

Cost-share and financial assistance for conservation practices on working agricultural land. Covers soil health, water quality, wildlife habitat, and more.

Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)

USDA NRCS · $1,500 – $40,000/year

Annual payments for maintaining and improving existing conservation systems. Rewards farmers already doing good stewardship.

Agricultural Conservation Easement Program - Agricultural Land Easements (ACEP-ALE)

USDA NRCS · Up to 50% of fair market value

Protects working farmland by purchasing agricultural land easements. Keeps productive farmland in agriculture.

Agricultural Conservation Easement Program - Wetland Reserve Easements (ACEP-WRE)

USDA NRCS · 100% of easement value for permanent easements

Restore, protect, and enhance wetlands on eligible land through conservation easements.

Organic Transition Initiative - EQIP Organic

USDA NRCS · Up to $140,000 over 5 years

Dedicated EQIP funding for farmers transitioning to organic production. Higher payment rates than standard EQIP.

Deadline: November 6, 2026 (state-specific)

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SARE Farmer/Rancher Grant

USDA NIFA / SARE · Up to $15,000 to $50,000, depending on region

Small grants for farmers to explore sustainable agriculture practices through on-farm research and education projects.

Deadline: December 11, 2026

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Agriculture Risk Coverage / Price Loss Coverage (ARC/PLC)

USDA FSA · Varies by crop and market conditions

Annual safety net programs for commodity crop producers. ARC protects against revenue loss; PLC protects against price drops.

Deadline: December 18, 2026

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Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC)

USDA FSA · Payments when margin falls below selected coverage level

Safety net program that pays dairy producers when the difference between milk price and feed costs falls below selected coverage level.

Deadline: December 31, 2026

66 days left

Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP)

USDA FSA · Up to 75% of certification costs, max $750 per scope

Reimburses organic certification costs for certified organic operations. Up to $750 per scope of certification.

126 days left

Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-raised Fish (ELAP)

USDA FSA · Varies by loss type

Deadline: March 1, 2027

Financial assistance for losses due to disease, adverse weather, or feed shortages not covered by other disaster programs.