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Advancing U.S. Pork Sustainability & Market Value Grant Program

South Dakota Pork Producers Council

Foundation Agriculture Grants

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Advancing U.S. Pork Sustainability & Market Value Grant Program

Geographic Scope: South Dakota pork and row crop producers

Overview: This grant program offers pork and row crop producers a unique opportunity to enhance their farm's resilience with financial backing and technical support.

Focus Areas:

  • Cover crops

  • Swine management

  • Energy-efficient barn upgrades

    • Benefits:

  • Financial incentives for sustainable farming practices

  • Technical advisor matched to participants for implementation support

  • Helps protect freedom to operate and boost market position

  • Attracts supply chain partners committed to sustainable practices

  • Helps meet increasing market demands for pork

    • Eligibility: Pork and row crop producers in South Dakota

    Contact: Tina Erickson, terickson@sdppc.org

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    • Complete a Pork Cares Farm Impact Report by scanning the QR code provided
    • Application takes approximately 30 seconds to complete
    • Contact Tina Erickson for additional questions or information
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    What South Dakota Pork Producers Council actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2024

    Grants in 2024
    2
    Total given
    $46K
    Median grant
    $23K
    Range
    $8,600–$38K
    • By dollars: South Dakota 81%, Colorado 19%. Top recipient cities: Brookings, SD; Denver, CO.

    Example grants

    • South Dakota State University · Brookings, SD

      Support programs

      $38K

    • US Meat Export Federation · Denver, CO

      Support programs

      $8,600

    IRS Form 990 filing, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    agriculture

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