Ny State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball right now introduced that The mannequin new York Farm Vicapability Institute (NYFVI) has been chooseed To administer funding to agricultural producers by way of The mannequin new York State Grown & Licensed (NYS G&C) Infrastructure, Know-how, Evaluation, and Enchancment Grant Program. Program administrator candidates beneathwent a aggressive selection course of by way of Spherical XII of the Regional Financial Enchancment Council (REDC) initiative. As program administrator, NYFVI will oversee the $5.8 million program, Which might award Ny farms and meals course ofors funding for tasks Which will strengthen infrastructure and technology capabilities and assist partworkicipants of the NYS G&C program.

Commissioner Ball said, “We’re proud To choose Ny Farm Vicapability Institute as This method administrator of our Ny State Grown & Licensed Infrastructure, Know-how, Evaluation, and Enchancment Grant Program. That is An important step Inside The tactic to get almost $6 million in funding into the palms of our agricultural producers and course ofors, Which might assist them make essential technological and infrastructural enhancements at their amenities and develop their companies.”

As program administrator, NYFVI will now develop a program To administer $5.8 million to farms and meals course ofors That are already Inside the NYS G&C program or Shall be becoming a member of This method. An complete of $5 million Shall be devoted to capital tasks designed To reinforce essential farm infrastructure or assist farms implement revolutionary utilized sciences and state-of-the-artwork gear. Furtherextra, $800,000 will assist research and development tasks assisting The event Of latest merchandise to be marketed beneath the NYS G&C program. All tasks Ought to have a direct influence on the area served and Think about precedence areas collectively with environmental sustaincapability, new product development, meals safety and labor effectivity.

Funding Shall be allotted to REDC areas as follows:

• Finger Lakes and Central Ny – $1 million for capital tasks; $200,000 for research and development tasks
• Prolonged Island, NY metropolis, and Mid-Hudson – $1.5 million for capital tasks; $200,000 for research and development tasks
• Mohawk Valley, Capital Region, and North Nation — $1.5 million for capital tasks; $200,000 for research and development tasks
• Southern Tier and Western Ny– $1 million for capital tasks; $200,000 for research and development tasks

NYFVI staff will work with the Departworkment and the Regional Councils to develop The requirements for the grant program and develop an software course of for farms and meals companies. Further Particulars about This method – collectively with The biggest Technique To use for funding – Shall be made out tright here Inside The strategying months.

NYFVI Shall be Responsible for the day-to-day administration of This method, collectively with conducting instructional and promotional actions To Guarantee enterprise partworkicipation; accepting and evaluating proposals; awarding grants; executing and administering contracts, collectively with contract oversight and reporting to the Departworkment; and making sure that awarded entities enroll in NYS G&C. 

Funding for the NYS G&C Infrastructure, Know-how, Evaluation, and Enchancment Grant Program was included in Spherical 12 of the REDC initiative. The REDC course of continues to assist and empower areaal stakeholders in creating strategic plans and funding priorities that meet native economic wants. Regional Councils reviewed tasks from this program and currentd scores that mirror how properly a enterprise aligns with a area’s goals And strategies. Applicants utilized Ny’s Consolidated Funding Application, the state’s single software for state assets, Which incorporates packages from pretty A pair of enterprisees. It is designed To current expedited and streamlined entry to a mixed pool of grant funds and tax credit from dozens of current packages. A full itemizing of Spherical 12 awards Which have been made Might be found right here.

David Grusenmeyer, NYFVI Authorities Director said, “We’re excited to be chooseed To administer The mannequin new York State Grown & Licensed Infrastructure, Know-how, Evaluation, and Enchancment Grant Programs. The previous a quantity of years have demonstrated the significance of areaally produced meals, and each the strengths and vulnerabilities of our meals current chain. NYFVI is wanting forward to collaborating with All of the REDCs And fascinating with areaal economic development partworkners To assist meet areaal wants, facilitate constructing Ny agriculture’s capability to feed Nyers, and assist rising the exemplary NYS Grown & Licensed Program.”

Launched in 2016, the NYS G&C program assures consumers that the meals They’re buying for is native and produced to A greater regular by requiring collaborating producers to undertake meals safety regulars and enroll in an environmental administration program. As a Outcome of This method startworked, the NYS G&C program has developn and superior to cowl 20 agricultural commodities and course ofing industries. It has been assisted with a quantity of advertising efforts since its launch, collectively with on-product labels and promotional supplies, Similar to An internet website, and video and gross sales supplies, to encourage program partworkicipation amongst producers and To practice retail, wholesale and institutional consumers on The worth of. This method.

Regarding the Consolidated Funding Application               

The Consolidated Funding Application was created to streamline and expedite the grant software course of. The CFA course of marks a factorary shift Inside the method state assets are allotted, making sure much less paperwork and greater effectivity To fulfill native economic development wants. The CFA serves As a Outcome of the solely-entry level for entry to economic development funding, making sure candidates Not Want to slowly navigate a quantity of enterprisees and sources With none mechanism for coordination. Now, economic development tasks use the CFA as a assist mechanism to entry a quantity of state funding sources by way of one software, making The tactic faster, simpler, and extra productive. Study extra about the CFA right here.  

Regarding the Regional Financial Enchancment Councils   

The Regional Financial Enchancment Council initiative is a key factor of the State’s strategy to State funding and economic development. In 2011, 10 Regional Councils have been established to develop long-time period strategic plans for economic progress For his or her areas. The Councils are public-private partworknerships made up of native speciaitemizings and stakeholders from enterprise, academia, native government, and non-governmental organizations. The Regional Councils have redefined the method Ny invests in jobs and economic progress by Establishing a group-based mostly, backside up strategy and establishing a aggressive course of for State assets. Study extra at areaalcouncils.ny.gov.