A grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture is going to help researchers develop strategies for making rangelands more resilient to drought. Associate professor of ecology in the Department of …
Research Grants Available from Organic Farming Research Foundation
The 2021 Research Grant cycle from the Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) is officially underway. OFRF will be accepting Letters of Intent through Friday, August 20 as the first part of the …
Senate Passes $1 Trillion Infrastructure Investment Package
The U.S. Senate passed the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act on Tuesday. A total of $1.2 trillion will be invested in projects to improve transportation infrastructure, broadband access, the …
Optimism for Getting WHIP+ Extension Through Congress
There is optimism for getting the $8.5 billion disaster bill to extend the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+) through Congress. Vice President of Washington Operations for the National …
Nearly $17 Million Being Made Available Through USDA’s 2501 Program
Approximately $16.6 million dollars is being made available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program, …
New Program Helps Heirs Resolve Land Ownership and Succession Issues
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has developed a new program to help heirs resolve land ownership and succession issues. The new Heirs’ Property Relending Program (HPRP) was announced during …
More Than $7M Invested to Support Ag Research and Workforce Development
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing funding support to help advance agricultural research and workforce development. USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture recently announced it will be …
Producers Receive More Flexibility for Prevented Planting Payment
Producers are receiving more flexibility when it comes to prevented planting payments. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is working to make the practice of cover cropping …
Appropriations Bill Includes Additional Funding for Smoke Exposure Research
Funding may be on the way to provide additional support for federal research looking into the issue of smoke exposure in winegrapes. The Fiscal Year 2022 Appropriations bill by the …
Agriculture Funding Bill Adds Nearly $3 Billion in Support
The House Appropriations Committee recently approved an agriculture funding bill that includes a significant allocation increase. The Fiscal Year 2022 funding bill for the Agriculture Department, Food and Drug Administration, …
Pandemic Assistance for Producers Initiative Bringing Additional Aid
Additional support for agricultural producers and businesses will be made available through the Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be implementing the additional assistance …
Build Back Better Initiative Supports Food System With $4 Billion Investment
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is working to strengthen the food supply chain through the Build Back Better initiative. More than $4 billion will be invested to ensure the …
USDA to Invest $1 Billion to Address Food Security
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) intends to invest $1 billion in an effort to address food security. Funding will be used to support The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). …
Biden’s Budget Includes Additional Support for Ag and Rural Communities
President Joe Biden’s budget proposal includes significant investment in important programs for agriculture. The Fiscal Year 2022 budget request contains nearly 17 percent of additional funding support for the U.S. …