A collaborative project involving several universities across the country seeks to further the development of non-herbicide weed management technology and approaches. As part of the project, industry members are being…
Almond Update: Grant Supports Growers in Improving Pollinator Health
…project aims to increase the use of agricultural land in providing habitat, forage, and other support to wild and managed pollinators. Partner organizations such as ABC, California Farm Bureau, and…
California Receives Nearly $24 Million in Specialty Crop Support
…support through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). A total of 50 projects in California are being funded through the program. The project awards are being administered by the…
USDA Invests $15 Million in Conservation Innovation Grants
…for projects to benefit historically underserved producers. Those applicants will also have the ability to waive the non-Federal match requirements. Project durations will be between one and three years with…
Pest Management Projects Receive $1.78 Million in Grant Support
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) is supporting alternative pest management projects with $1.78 million in investment. Five projects are being funded through DPR’s Alliance Grant Program. Nearly $8…
Looking For Genetic Option to Help Address Tomato Pest
…serious threat to the industry. As a result, multiple projects are currently underway with researchers from UC Davis as well as some seed suppliers. One of the approaches being taken…
Zero-Emission Agricultural UTV Program Immensely Popular and Successful
On August 1, San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District relaunched the Zero-Emission Ag Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) Voucher Program. The incentive program will cover up to 75 percent of…
Almond Update: Less Than a Month Left to Apply for Seeds for Bees
…bees and other pollinators through the program. Director of Habitat Programs at Project Apis M. and manager of the program, Rory Crowley said there has been significant interest this year….
MSOB: Development Approaches of Biological Products
…another avenue for innovation. Johnson highlighted the products ReyZox and AZterknot as being a co-development project between Marrone Bio and Vive Crop Protection. “It’s a way to develop a unique…
USDA Taking Applications for On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials
…on collaboration between NRCS and project partners. A central feature of trial projects is the ability to evaluate the effects that the conservation approaches have. NRCS uses information gathered through…
Federal Funding Available for Water Infrastructure Projects
…by prospective borrowers looking to develop projects through the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program and the State Infrastructure Financing Authority WIFIA (SWIFIA) program. A total of $5.5…
Almond Update: Promoting Pollinator Health Beyond National Pollinator Week
…Seed Program. The Seeds for Bees program from Project Apis m. also provides growers with technical support and cover crop seed mixes. “Research shows that planting cover crops or allowing…
Week in Review: New Shipping Options for Almonds & Land Fallowing Projections Increase
…organizations are calling for a more targeted approach to improving water supply availability. Amidst ongoing drought conditions, development of the Sites Reservoir Project continues to move forward. Subscribe to the…
APHIS Funding for New Pest Management Projects
…suggestions for fiscal year 2023 Plant Protection Act funding. APHIS will provide $75 million in plant protection funding for these projects, including at least $7.5 million for projects under the…