Funds support projects that promote the maple syrup industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced over $5 million in grant funding awarded to 12 projects across six states to promote the maple syrup industry. The funding is awarded through the Acer Access and Development Program (Acer) and is administered by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS).
Acer supports the domestic maple syrup industry through activities associated with research and education related to maple syrup production, natural resource sustainability in the maple syrup industry, and the marketing of maple syrup and maple-sap products.
The FY26 funded projects include two project types: Producer and Landowner Education and Market Development and Promotion. Producer and Landowner Education projects focus on increasing producer and landowner knowledge of research, educational resources, and natural resource sustainability practices, and supporting opportunities to initiate or expand maple-sugaring activities. Market Development and Promotion projects focus on increasing consumer knowledge and awareness and expanding markets for domestic maple syrup and maple-sap products through promotion, education, and related market-development activities.
To learn more and view a list of funded projects, visit the AMS Acer Webpage.
To learn more about AMS’s investments in enhancing and strengthening agricultural systems, visit www.ams.usda.gov/grants.
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