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Voice of the Farmer Garden State Program

National Assn of State Departments of Agriculture Research Foundation

Foundation Agriculture Grants Environmental Education Grants

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Other requirements

Participating states across the United States
Built on flagship garden at U.S
Department of Agriculture headquarters on the National Mall in Washington, D.C
(founded 2019)

Overview

Launch Date: 2022 (partnership expansion)

Purpose

Enable states to bring outdoor educational experiences about agriculture to visitors nationwide. The program helps students and visitors learn about the value U.S. farmers contribute to the economy, sustainability, and global food security while engaging with educational content in participating states.

Program Features

Comprehensive learning materials for outdoor gardens at local venues including state departments of agriculture, state fairgrounds, and educational facilities
Interactive mobile phone-based walking tours
Videos narrated by farmers
Informative signs
Virtual reality videos
Classroom-based learning materials
Educational content about how farmers produce food, agricultural supply chain steps, and conservation agriculture

Geographic Scope

Participating states across the United States
Built on flagship garden at U.S. Department of Agriculture headquarters on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. (founded 2019)

Background

The Voice of the Farmer Garden was founded in 2019 by Farm Journal Foundation. In 2022, Farm Journal Foundation partnered with the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Foundation to expand the reach of the garden's educational content and open access to students and visitors nationwide.

What National Assn of State Departments of Agriculture Research Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 29
Total given: $1.57M
Median grant: $33K
Range: $8,474–$457K

By dollars: New York 39%, Illinois 16%, Kentucky 10%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY; Harrisburg, PA; Ithaca, NY.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

Cornell Crea · Ithaca, NY

Regional food business center subaward

$457K
Association of American Feed Control Officials · Champaign, IL

Fsma subaward

$244K
Evergreen Soil & Water Conservation District · Marion, VA

Epa water quality subaward

$91K
Association of Food and Drug Officials · York, PA

Fsma subaward

$61K
Kentucky Agriculture Development Advocacy · Park City, KY

Epa water quality subaward

$61K