The Advancing U.S. Pork Sustainability and Market Value Grant is a conservation program funded by USDA’s Advancing Markets for Producers program and administered by the National Pork Board.
It helps producers implement eligible sustainability practices through financial incentives and technical support. Producers can receive funding for approved conservation practices while measuring and documenting their environmental progress through the Pork Cares Farm Impact Report.
The USDA has approved an amendment to the Advancing U.S. Pork Sustainability and Market Value Grant, expanding the National Pork Board’s ability to help pork producers implement conservation practices that improve environmental outcomes while strengthening long-term farm profitability.
Before this approval from the USDA, the Advancing U.S. Pork Sustainability and Market Value Grant was only available in 12 participating states. Now, the amended grant expands eligibility to all contiguous states with a participating state pork association.
The financial backing of $20 million in federal funding for the Advancing U.S. Pork Sustainability and Market Value grant, matched with $10 million from our grant partner Nestle and $5 million in Pork Checkoff funds, provides a total of $35 million to support producers.
Investments like this enhance the long-term viability of U.S. pork production and ensures that producers remain competitive in a market that increasingly values environmentally conscious practices.
Eligible producers can access technical assistance and financial support for conservation practices that improve soil health, protect water quality and increase energy efficiency.
Cover Crops
Livestock Integration
Conservation Tillage
Manure Management
Grass Buffers
Energy-Efficient Practices
$50/acre for multi-species cover crops
60% cost reimbursement
$10/acre for early adopters
$0.02/gallon for additional pumping, up to 1,000,000 gallons per Premise ID
$600/acre
80% cost reimbursement for LED lighting; up to $15,000 for heat mats
The Pork Cares Farm Impact Report is a confidential, personalized sustainability assessment that helps producers understand and improve the environmental and economic performance of their operation. The report compiles farm-specific data into an easy-to-understand overview, helping producers identify strengths, benchmark performance, and uncover opportunities for continuous improvement.
What Producers Receive:
To begin the grant application process, the first step is to complete the required Pork Cares Farm Impact Report for your operation.
1. Sign Up for a Pork Cares Farm Impact Report
2. Complete the Report with Eocene
3. Create a Sustainable Continuous Implementation Plan
4. Receive Technical Assistance
5. Apply for the Grant
6. Track Progress
Through the Advancing U.S. Pork Sustainability and Market Value Grant, pork producers have access to practical tools and financial support that make conservation practices more attainable and measurable.
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