NACD, NRCS announce $2 million for urban ag conservation The National Association of Conservation Districts, in partnership with USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service, has awarded $2 million in grants to…
NIFA Announces Funding
…in available funding to support small businesses in the creation of advanced research and development projects that will lead to innovative solutions for American agriculture. This funding is available through…
Funding for Farmworker Housing
…the terms of the loan or grant agreement. Six farmworker housing projects in California have been awarded $18 million in loans from the USDA’s Farm Labor Housing Loan and Grant…
Funding to Address Climate Change Impact on Agriculture
…of $8.4 million in available funding to study and develop new approaches for the agriculture sector to adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change. The funding is available…
Water Bond Funding Could be Stretched Thin
There are dozens of project proposals that look to secure some of the Prop 1 water bond funding. Those proposals add up to almost 20 times the amount of funding…
Agri View: Direct Marketing
…had hoped, visitors leave the farm with gallons of fresh, pasteurized milk as well as other products. “Business is booming,” says Jeff Burkhart, who received a grant from the Sustainable…
Conaway re: Global Food Security Act
…in order to effectively combat global hunger. With EFSP funding now roughly equal to that of emergency aid under Food for Peace, private voluntary organizations should have the flexibility they…
Almond Forecast Up
…pulled. 4) Grower would not grant permission or could not be contacted. The Objective Measurement Survey is funded by the Almond Board of California. Data Reliability The 80 percent confidence…
California Water Alliance Changes Initiative Plans
…1 structure and funding. Listen to the full interview with Tim Johnson here. Note: This interview was conducted June 29, before the announcement from the California Water Alliance. News Release…
USDA Announces Support for Next Generation Farmers
…expanded assistance to include military veterans. Proposals for these competitive grants must be received by July 29th, 2016, at grants dot gov (www.grants.gov). From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Air Quality Incentives Available
…year’s funding. To be ready for EQIP funding consideration, interested applicants will need to: 1) submit the application form, 2) meet program eligibility requirements, 3) develop a conservation plan, and…
Almond Board: CASP Workshop July 7 & 8
…to best make adjustments to sweeper and harvester machines to match local conditions Overview of research-based strategies to reduce harvest dust Incentive funding for harvest equipment Workshops begin at 8:30…
Agri View: Pork Exports
…additional funding of in-country promotions of U.S. pork with the U.S. Meat Export Federation.” Looking at April data alone, U.S. exports to China (excluding Hong Kong) surpassed export volume to…
Climate Smart Israel – Delegation Update
…I am traveling in great company! The California Climate-Smart Agriculture Policy Mission is funded in part by the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program …