Elevated Foods is a grower-first food and agriculture platform based in California that administers a USDA-backed grant program called the Advancing Markets for Producers (AMP) grant. The program is designed to get real resources directly into growers’ hands with minimal reporting burden. Enrolled specialty crop growers receive $10,000 at contract signing plus $250/acre in the first year, in exchange for committing to at least one soil conservation practice – cover cropping, reduced tillage, NRCS-approved nutrient management, soil carbon amendment (like composting), or hedgerows/field borders – along with soil sampling and reporting check-ins.

Beyond the grant, Elevated Foods works to connect growers to new market channels while providing support with sustainability metrics, compliance, data management and brand storytelling. Fruit & vegetable operations across California and Arizona are eligible. Interested growers can learn more and even complete the online questionnaire to get into the queue (limited spots) at elevatedfoods.com/pages/advancing-markets-for-producers, or reach out directly to Evan Storey with questions.