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USDA AMS. Aims to increase domestic consumption of, and access to, locally and regionally produced agricultural products, and to develop new market opportunities for farm and ranch operations serving local markets. Total funding: $13.4 million. Deadline: May 7, 2018.

USDA NIFA. Supports training students for master’s and doctoral degrees in food, agricultural, and natural resource sciences; and Special International Study or Thesis/Dissertation Research Travel Allowances for eligible USDA NNF beneficiaries. Total funding: $3.1 million. Deadline: Oct. 31, 2017.

USDA NIFA. Funds projects that address agriculture and science educational needs, involve a creative or non-traditional approach, encourage better working relationships in the university science and education community and the private sector, and result in benefits that will last beyond the project duration. Total funding: $4.5 million. Deadline: May 7, 2018.

USDA NIFA. Enhances the ability of producers and processors who have already adopted organic standards to grow and market high quality organic agricultural products. Total funding: $17.6 million. Deadline: Mar. 1, 2018.

USDA NIFA. Supports the development of canola as a viable supplemental and alternative crop in the United States. Total funding: ~$767,000. Deadline: Apr. 18, 2018.

USDA AMS. Aims to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops—fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture). Total funding: $72.1 million. Deadline: May 24, 2018.

Western IPM Center. Grant funding is available to PDs located in the western region for project initiation, work groups, outreach and implementation, IPM planning documents, and special issues projects. Funding: up to $30,000, depending on project type. Deadline: Dec. 7, 2019.

USDA NIFA. Addresses the critical needs of the specialty crop industry. Grants will support research and extension activities that address key challenges of national, regional, and multistate importance in sustaining all components of food and agriculture. Total funding: $80 million. Deadlines: Dec. 10, 2018.