Advancing Markets for Producers Grant

Blue Diamond has received a grant from the USDA for $45 million to support growers in advancing markets for producers by implementing on farm practices. This voluntary program provides a cost-share incentive to Blue Diamond member-growers, or growers that farm on a Blue Diamond orchard, seed and plant material and direct, financial reimbursement for implementing one or more of the available practices in this grant.

Blue Diamond’s growers are eligible to receive their standard Orchard Stewardship Incentive Program (OSIP) incentive in addition to the reimbursement for implementation of practices listed below.

Whole Orchard Recycling (WOR) applications are now open, please CLICK HERE to start and complete your application.

Applications for Compost, Gypsum and Pheromone based Mating Disruption open September 21, 2026.

For questions, contact Jaz Bains (jbains@bdgrowers.com).