The University of Idaho’s $59 million grant to promote climate-smart farming was canceled after the USDA ended the original program due to high administrative costs. A new initiative, Markets for Producers, requires that at least 65% of funds go directly to farmers. The University of Idaho plans to reapply before the June 20 deadline. While the university is optimistic about reviving the project, many farmers who had prepared to participate now face financial uncertainty and stress the need for continued university support to implement sustainable practices.