Farm Credit Mid-America launches youth agricultural innovation grants

Farm Credit Mid-America has introduced the Youth in Ag Innovation Program, offering a total of $17,500 in grants to support young leaders in the agricultural sector. The program will award $10,000, $5,000, and $2,500 to the top three youth organizations.

Applications are open until December 1, 2026. The initiative seeks projects that advance agricultural innovation, food production, sustainability, conservation, or agricultural technology. Eligible applicants must be youth-led groups affiliated with established organizations such as 4-H, FFA, or school-based science and agriculture clubs.

Participants are recommended to be between the ages of 12 and 18 and must work alongside an adult advisor. Projects are evaluated based on creativity, originality, and the likelihood of successful implementation and measurable impact on their communities.