• University of Wisconsin , Madison , Wisc ., $ 187,379
• Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service , Spring Valley , Wisc ., $ 310,419
Information on past awards can be found on the NIFA website . Funding for the BFRDP program is authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill . The Farm Bill builds on historic economic gains in rural America over the past five years , while achieving meaningful reform and billions of dollars in savings for taxpayers . Since enactment , USDA has made significant progress to implement each provision of this critical legislation , including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers ; strengthening risk management tools ; expanding access to rural credit ; funding critical research ; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships ; developing new markets for rural-made products ; and investing in infrastructure , housing and community facilities to help improve quality of life in rural America . For more information , visit the Farm Bill page on the USDA website . More information about USDA support for new farmers and ranchers is available on the New Farmers page on the USDA website .
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