…A new citrus breeding program will also be supported by an additional $1 million in federal funding. The House Appropriations Committee included additional funding for citrus research to develop and…
LandFlex Opportunities Becoming Available to More Farmers
…dollars on the landscape within 45 days compared to programs that are still pending for their funding to be released that were approved over a year ago,” Bettencourt noted. The…
IFPA Wants Equity in Farm Bill
…more funding for specialty crops in the farm bill. In an interview, IFPA Vice President of U.S. Government Relations, Rebeckah Adcock pointed out the differences in funding for things like…
Week in Review: Sites Project Progressing & Audit Highlights Shortcomings of CA Water Management
The State Water Resources Control Board has determined that the Sites Reservoir water rights application is officially complete. The specialty crop industry wants farm bill funding for research and new…
Water Board Authorizes More Than a Million Acre-Feet of Groundwater Recharge
…water has also been diverted from flooded areas and redirected to underground aquifers. ONGOING INVESTMENTS IN WATER RESILIENCY Governor Newsom has also announced additional funding of $217 million to help…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 06-09-23
…funding to climate smart livestock research projects. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Danielle Leal Multi-Media…
Funding Questionable for New Specialty Crop Farm Bill Programs
by Sabrina Halvorson The specialty crop industry wants farm bill funding for research and new programs, but lawmakers ask, where’s that money coming from? Dave Puglia, president and CEO of…
Week in Review: WOTUS Reined In & Fewer INSV Issues Than Last Year
…be lower than what was seen in 2022. The process of funding improvements to California’s water infrastructure is showing incremental advancement. The grant awards are intended to further efforts as…
Peterson Says Trade Only a Small Part of Farm Bill
…exports of U.S. agricultural products. Peterson said even if lawmakers wanted to increase the funding for trade programs in the farm bill, finding that money would be difficult. “I think…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 06-01-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers funding for California Fairgrounds, collaborative efforts to better understand the vectors of INSV…
Making Strides in Funding Water Infrastructure Improvements
The process of funding improvements to California’s water infrastructure is showing incremental advancement. Executive Director of the California Farm Water Coalition, Mike Wade said the administrative process can be a…
Sustainable Pest Management Grants Awarded by DPR
…for grapevine leafroll-associated virus 3 and vine mealybug will also be expanded through one of the projects. DPR’s Research Grants Program provides funding support for the advancement of integrated pest…
USDA to Bring Jobs to Rural Partners Network
…the Rural Partners Network access good-paying jobs, improved infrastructure, affordable housing, and quality health care. The funding will support 52 projects in Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, New Mexico, North…
Colorado River Agreement: ‘Important Step Forward’
…13 percent less water used by the three states. Federal compensation will be made available in exchange for conserving 2.3 million acre-feet of water. Funding will come from the Inflation…