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05/22/2026 01:00 PM EDT

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced over $9.75 million in funding available through the Acer Access and Development Program (Acer) and the Micro-Grants for Food Security Program (MGFSP). The funding through these programs will support projects to promote the domestic maple syrup industry and increase the quantity and quality of locally grown food in insecure food communities.

Access and Development Program (Acer)

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