The Department of Water Resources has awarded nearly $17 million through its LandFlex Program. Three groundwater sustainability agencies (GSAs) will be receiving the funding through the second phase of the…
USDA Investing in Urban Agriculture
…investments in Farm to School and an expansion of the Healthy Food Financing Initiative,” Vilsack says. “It also includes $30 million in funding availability for the new Local and Regional…
Getting Free Assistance with AMMP Application and Implementation
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP) is accepting grant applications until 5:00 P.M PT on Monday, August 28. AMMP provides financial assistance for…
SPM Roadmap Implementation Guided by Industry Feedback
…in a bit more detail and also identify needs for funding.” Listen to the report below. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Sponsored Content Fungicide…
Lawmakers Introduce Women in Agriculture Bill
…would establish a research priority for agriculture machinery and equipment designed to be used by women and create funding set aside for childcare facilities in rural areas. The bill also…
New Avocado Variety Gives Growers Additional Production Options
…research on Luna UCR was supported by funding from the California Avocado Commission. “In the last three years, the program has been supported by Eurosemillas which is a company based…
Prevention A Critical Component of Sustainable Pest Management Roadmap
…Henderson, Director of the California Department of Pesticide Regulation. “We’re looking for existing funding and potentially new funding to fund research to develop alternatives as well as outreach and education.”…
Organic Science and Research Investment Act Introduced
…with cataloging current organic research projects and demonstrate how research can be increased. USDA would also be directed to develop a plan for increasing organically managed acreage. Funding and support…
Week in Review: Water Projects Streamlined & Legislative Effort to Address Tomato Pest
…action to help address the threat that broomrape represents in California. The California Department of Food and Agriculture has opened grant applications for commercial dairies and livestock operations to implement…
Solutions to Streamline and Improve Disaster Assistance
…can be applied to disaster assistance programs could cut down on development needs and make implementation significantly easier. “When Congress passes funding, it just drops in. The program is standing,…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 07-13-23
…impact of climate-smart agriculture, comments from the Ways and Means hearing, and a grazing and wetlands study getting funding from California Farm Bureau. Tune in to the show for these…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 07-12-23
…statewide pesticide notification program, funding for strawberry automation advancements, heat illness prevention, and a look a sugar policy. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and…
USDA Resources for Preventing HPAI
…several years, and now new funding is helping to expand informational resources offered by USDA. “We’re hoping to also use some of this funding to help us in our preparation…
Methane Emission Reduction Grants Available for Dairy and Livestock Producers
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has opened grant applications for commercial dairies and livestock operations to implement methane emission reduction measures. CDFA’s dairy and livestock methane programs…