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Growing GRASS: $3,000 for beef and bison producers who graze.
A USDA-funded program that pays you to enroll, then reimburses testing, audits, and training. No match, no acreage minimum. Leased land is OK.
What it is
$3,000 to enroll, then up to $24,000 in approved costs per producer.
Growing GRASS is a USDA-funded project under Advancing Markets for Producers (AMP), run by the American Sustainable Business Institute and Other Half Processing. It pays U.S. beef and bison producers $3,000 to enroll, then reimburses approved costs up to a $24,000 cap per producer through June 2027. The $3,000 counts toward the cap.
There is no match and no acreage minimum. Leased land is OK.
Who qualifies
Check these five boxes.
- You raise beef cattle and/or bison under NRCS prescribed grazingNRCS Practice 528Required
- You have an active USDA FSA farm numberGrazed fields registered and a current subsidiary printRequired
- No CAFO on the registered farmRequired
- Not enrolled in another USDA AMP beef or bison project on the same acresRequired
- You agree to share data for researchRequired
What it pays for
Enrollment, then the work that proves your grazing.
It pays for
- Enrollment ($3,000)
- On-farm audits and certifications
- Grazing training and travel
- Soil, forage, nutrient-density, and biodiversity testing
It does not pay for
- Land or livestock
- Fencing or water systems
- Infrastructure or equipment
Costs must be approved before you incur them.
Know before you enroll
A few things to plan for.
- You front costs beyond the $3,000 and get reimbursed.
- Approval isn't guaranteed.
- In Colorado, it can conflict with the Agricultural Stewardship Tax Credit on the same land and practice, so we plan around it.
- Payments are generally taxable.
Our role and fee
We do the legwork. You pay only when your $3,000 arrives.
- Confirm you qualify
- Check it against your other programs
- Get your FSA paperwork in order
- Help put your grazing plan in writing
- Prep your enrollment
- Plan and track your funding requests
Timeline
About a month from first call to enrollment.
Week 1
Free call. We learn your operation and confirm you're a fit.
Weeks 1-3
FSA paperwork. Farm number, registered grazed fields, and a current subsidiary print.
Weeks 2-3
Grazing plan. Your prescribed grazing, put in writing.
Weeks 3-4
Enroll. We prep your enrollment for submission.
After approval
$3,000 arrives. Then optional reimbursements for approved costs through June 2027.
See if you qualify
Tell us about your operation.
We review every request and follow up to set up your free call.
Prefer to talk? Email kyle@agresourcex.com or call (949) 870-0234.
Program details are from ggrass.org as of November 2026 and can change. Ag Resource X is an independent consultant and is not affiliated with Growing GRASS, the American Sustainable Business Institute, Other Half Processing, or USDA.