USDA Reviews Info Collection for Urban Farming Grants
Published Date: 4/6/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Agriculture is asking for public feedback on their plan to collect info for the Urban Agriculture and Innovation Production Grant Program. This helps make sure the data they gather is useful and not too much work for folks involved. Comments are open until May 6, 2026, so if you’re interested, now’s the time to speak up!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Grants Aim To Improve Local Food Access
The Urban Agriculture and Innovation Production Grant Program, authorized by the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-334), authorizes NRCS and the FPAC mission area to award competitive grants to local units of government, school districts, and tribal communities to support urban agriculture and improve access to local foods in areas where fresh, healthy food is limited or unavailable.
Farms Face Semi‑Annual Reporting Burden
If your farm will respond to the NRCS Urban Agriculture and Innovation Production Grant information collection, the notice lists 100 respondents, requires semi‑annual reporting, and shows a total of 300 burden hours. Comments on the collection are due by May 6, 2026.
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