Taranis and Steward Link have teamed up to provide simplified application and practice validation opportunities for USDA conservation funding programs.
With Steward Link’s background in federal, state and private funding opportunities and Taranis’ focus on technology, the companies share this partnership will help them better serve ag retailers and farmers.
“Farmers often don’t know about all of the programs available. We make it our job to know about every program and then to streamline the application process by taking on the practice alignment and paperwork burden,” said Nick Thomas, Steward Link founder. “With 2024 being the first year, what we are seeing is a high-level of technology and practice adoption amongst Taranis customers. Technology and documentation position them well for many conservation opportunities. The technology has also helped us to open the door for new programs, and the applications we have been able to complete for Taranis customers have been extremely high-quality.”
By combining efforts to present a complete and comprehensive picture of what’s happening on a designated acreage, the companies say they will be able to create a higher quality and more complete program application.
“Taranis is redefining how crop input and management decisions are made on the farm. Our service aligns perfectly with USDA’s mission to promote conservation while maximizing profitability for growers, and therefore, we have an edge on obtaining funding from USDA programs for our growers,” said Taranis CEO Opher Flohr. “I believe this is just the start. As USDA continues to add funding for precise application practices that are unlocked by technologies like Taranis, we will be vigilant to make sure our growers are first in line to receive those funds.”
