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.
Blue Diamond Growers is preparing to launch cover crops and conservation cover (bee pasture) on June 2nd, 2025. Please stay tuned for more information to come soon. If you have any questions, please contact Jaz Bains (jbains@bdgrowers.com).
June 2nd Launch
- Cover Crops
- $35/acre + Free Seed Materials
- Conservation Cover (bee pasture)
- $50/acre + Free Seed Materials
Practices COMING SOON
- Hedgerows
- Whole Orchard Recycling (WOR)
USDA Advancing Markets for Producers (AMP) Grant Resources
- What is required to apply?
- Cover Crops
- Conservation Cover
- Hedgerows
- TBD
- Whole Orchard Recycling (WOR)
- TBD