USDA cancels grant for Freeport farm, but a new opportunity may be on the horizon

A farm in Freeport that had been working to support climate-friendly practices at hundreds of farms nationwide is regrouping after losing its federal grant funding. Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture and the Environment had secured a $35 million grant through the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program — an initiative launched under the Biden administration — but that funding has now been canceled. The U.S.D.A. ended the program, saying it was "...largely built to advance the Green New Scam.” The grant was meant to support farms by improving soil health, increasing biodiversity, and reducing environmental impact over five years. Although the grant cancellation was a setback, Wolfe’s Neck Center has been invited them to apply for a new program introduced under the Trump administration: Advancing Markets for Producers.