…a funding grant from the State of Florida to teach the highly-specialized agricultural use of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Course. The course is designed to successfully link agriculture and aviation. …
Moderna to Develop Human H5N1 Vaccine
…funding from the Department of Health and Human Services to develop a human vaccine against Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). The grant follows outbreaks of the virus in dairy cattle…
Almond Update: RAPP Funding to Support Export Markets for California Almonds
…$7 million grant will be distributed over five years, with opportunities for additional funding in future tranches. ABC plans to use the funding strategically, incorporating it into ongoing and new…
Grant Project to Increase Organic Consumption Through Education and Promotion
The Organic Trade Association and The Organic Center have received a $2.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The Organic Market Development Grant aims to expand organic…
New USDA Programs Ease Transition to Organic Production
…Service (AMS) today awarded approximately $24.8 million for 23 grant projects through the Organic Market Development Grant (OMDG) program. These projects will support the development of new and existing organic…
Week in Review: Marginal Increases to Water Allocations & New Bird Flu Guidelines
…of highly pathogenic avian influenza. The Specialty Crops Security Act of 2024 seeks to bolster the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program by increasing its annual authorization from $85 million to…
Bill Seeks to Bolster the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
Legislation has been introduced to help better support the specialty crop industry. The Specialty Crops Security Act of 2024 seeks to bolster the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP), increasing…
USDA Seeks Partnerships to Expand Conservation on Grazing Lands
…governmental agencies, Tribal governments, and land grant universities. GLCI aims to bolster conservation efforts on private grazing lands and support underserved producers, ultimately contributing to climate resilience and natural resource…
Week in Review: Water Allocations Increase & Legitimacy Questions for Indoor Heat Rule
…over allegations of misuse of USDA’s Farm and Food Worker Relief Grant Program. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter and receive all the latest farm news in your inbox every week….
Concerns Raised Over UFW Use of FFWR Grant Funds
The National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) has expressed frustration over allegations of misuse of USDA’s Farm and Food Worker Relief (FFWR) Grant Program. The program is meant to provide…
Food Marketing, Security, Access Focus of Trio of Grants
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service is now accepting applications for three grant programs. Rod Bain has details. Listen to USDA Rod Bain’s program here. Food Marketing, Security, Access Focus of Trio…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 03-25-24
…Market Development Grant Program. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina…
USDA Grants to Improve Organic Market
…Program Jenny Lester Moffitt as she highlighted the Organic Market Development Grant (OMDG) program. “It’s an opportunity for producers to be able to capture a price premium. It’s a market…
Lawmakers Pushing for Mechanization Funding for Specialty Crops
…in mechanization and automation research to address rising input costs and labor challenges. Last year, they introduced legislation to establish a $20 million-a-year research grant program for specialty crop mechanization….