Pastured Proposals

"Visions have always been my pasture" -Horace Walpole

Ryan speaking at a Practical Farmers of Iowa Field Day

I am Ryan Marquardt, and I am the Grant Proposal Writer for Pastured Proposals in Pella, IA. Thank you for your interest in my grant writing business. I have written many grant proposals for agricultural and conservation purposes, and I also used this skill to fund my Master's Thesis research. I primarily write grants in the areas of land acquisition for conservation, sustainable agriculture research, economic development, and local food systems research and development.

I have written grants for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, Iowa State University/ Practical Farmers of Iowa On-farm Research Program, Iowa DNR Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) grants, Habitat Stamp grants, Land and Water Conservation Fund, and several other smaller grant sources.

I have considerable background in sustainable agriculture, especially in pastoral grazing systems, local food systems, and economic development.

I would like to have the opportunity to write a competitive grant proposal for your business or organization. Working with you every step of the way, my skills can help you earn the funding you need to make your project a success.

If you are interested in hiring my services, please do not hesitate to call me at

(641) 793-2444 or email me at

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I am looking forward to working with you!