Expert Witness & Grant Consulting Services

XiMuRa provides specialized support for regenerative agriculture projects, USDA grant applications, and Washington State HEAL Act compliance. We bridge Indigenous knowledge with institutional funding pathways.

15+ Years Regenerative Practice USDA Grant Expertise WA HEAL Act Specialist Indigenous-Led

Our Services

Comprehensive support for organizations working in regenerative agriculture and environmental justice

Expert Witness Services

Authoritative testimony and documentation for regenerative agriculture, traditional ecological knowledge, and food system design.

  • Written declarations and affidavits
  • Deposition and hearing testimony
  • Technical review of grant applications
  • Letters of support with expertise backing
  • Environmental impact assessment review
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USDA Grant Writing

Navigate the 20+ USDA Agricultural Marketing Service grant programs with expert guidance from needs assessment to submission.

  • Program eligibility assessment
  • Project design aligned with funder priorities
  • Budget development and justification
  • Logic model and evaluation planning
  • Narrative writing and editing
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HEAL Act Compliance

Support Washington State agencies and community organizations in meeting Healthy Environment for All Act requirements.

  • Environmental Justice Assessment support
  • Community engagement framework development
  • Overburdened community identification
  • Tribal consultation facilitation
  • HEAL Community Capacity Grant applications
HEAL Services
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Capacity Building

Strengthen your organization's ability to implement regenerative projects and sustain long-term impact.

  • Strategic planning facilitation
  • Governance structure design
  • Financial sustainability planning
  • Partnership development
  • XiMuRa Academy training programs
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Expert Witness for Regenerative Agriculture

Thomas P. Fuller and the XiMuRa team provide authoritative expertise for legal proceedings, grant applications, and policy development

Qualifications & Expertise

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15+ Years Regenerative Practice

Hands-on experience with Sol Rising Farm, NAGA Foods, and the XiMuRa Corridor Network spanning four continents

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120,000-Word Development Playbook

Comprehensive documentation of regenerative economics, Indigenous trade systems, and seven-generation planning

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Traditional Ecological Knowledge

Deep understanding of Indigenous food sovereignty, reciprocity economics (G I J = 0), and watershed restoration

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Water Systems Expertise

One Million Wells Initiative, micro-well drilling, solar-hydro microgrids, and Water Neighborhoods design

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Sustainable Infrastructure

Torus Cooperative Housing, hyperadobe construction, food forest installations, and land trust development

USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Grants

XiMuRa helps navigate 20+ federal grant programs supporting specialty crops, local food systems, organic markets, and Indigenous food sovereignty

How We Help

The USDA AMS offers substantial funding for agricultural projects, but navigating the application process requires expertise in federal grant requirements, budget justification, and alignment with program priorities.

XiMuRa provides end-to-end support:

  • ✓ Identify the right program for your project
  • ✓ Develop competitive project design
  • ✓ Create compliant budgets
  • ✓ Write compelling narratives
  • ✓ Provide expert letters of support
  • ✓ Support post-award implementation

Why XiMuRa?

Our active regenerative agriculture operations give us firsthand understanding of what funders want to see and what actually works on the ground.

We've successfully supported projects across the XiMuRa Corridor Network in Tacoma, Uganda, Philippines, and Bulgaria.

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Key Program Categories

Specialty Crops

  • Specialty Crop Block Grant
  • Specialty Crop Multi-State Program

Local Food Systems

  • Local Food Promotion Program
  • Farmers Market Promotion
  • Regional Food System Partnerships

Infrastructure

  • Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure
  • Local Meat Capacity Grant
  • Meat & Poultry Inspection Readiness

Organic & Sustainable

  • Organic Market Development Grant
  • Federal State Marketing Improvement

Tribal & Indigenous

  • Indigenous Animals Grant Program
  • Tribal Seafood Processors Grant

Food Security

  • Micro Grants for Food Security
  • Farm & Food Worker Relief

Washington HEAL Act Compliance

The Healthy Environment for All Act (2021) is the first statewide law creating a coordinated approach to environmental justice. XiMuRa helps agencies and communities navigate its requirements.

For State Agencies

Support covered agencies in meeting HEAL Act mandates:

  • Environmental Justice Assessment development
  • Community engagement framework design
  • Tribal consultation facilitation
  • Strategic plan integration
  • Budget process alignment
  • Metrics development

For Community Organizations

Help CBOs engage with HEAL implementation:

  • Understanding HEAL requirements
  • Participating in agency consultations
  • Documenting overburdened community status
  • Environmental Health Disparities Map input
  • Environmental Justice Council engagement
  • Positioning for HEAL-aligned funding

HEAL Community Capacity Grants

Application support for DOH grants:

  • Project Grants: $100,000 (4 orgs)
  • Passthrough Grants: $500,000 (2 orgs)
  • Application development
  • Environmental justice narrative
  • Community engagement planning
  • Fund management support

HEAL Act Covered Agencies

Department of Ecology
Department of Agriculture
Department of Commerce
Department of Health
Department of Natural Resources
Department of Transportation
Puget Sound Partnership
+ Environmental Justice Council

Ready to Advance Your Project?

Whether you need expert testimony, grant writing support, or HEAL Act compliance guidance, XiMuRa is here to help your regenerative work succeed.