pa-56-27-943: 2026-2027 Pennsylvania Agriculture Sustainable Agriculture Grant Program (Part II)

Summary

The Department of Agriculture (Department) provides notice of the standards and requirements for grants under the Sustainable Agriculture Act (3 P.S. §§ 2101 2118). This notice establishes the procedures by which grant applications will be solicited, reviewed and by which grants will be awarded, contingent on funding available in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027. 1. Program objectives. It is the intent of the General Assembly to offer reimbursement grants to promote and support sustainable agriculture in this Commonwealth, provide the farmer the greatest return on their investments by reducing operating expenses, enhancing the value of end products, ensuring water and soil quality for future generations and by reducing the reliance on off-farm inputs. 2. Definitions. The following words and phrases apply to the Pennsylvania Agriculture Sustainable Agriculture Grant Program (Program): Agricultural activity or farming The commercial production of agricultural crops, livestock or livestock products, poultry products, milk or dairy products or fruits and other horticultural products. Alternative crop Crops not normally grown on an annual or rotational basis in this Commonwealth. The term may include crops used to replenish soil nutrients, crops used for animal or human consumption or crops used to reduce reliance on fuel, agricultural chemicals or synthetic fertilizer. Board The Board of Sustainable Agriculture. Corporate farm A corporation formed for the purpose of engaging in...

The agency’s own summary, as published.