…tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help…
Census of Horticulture Arriving in Mailboxes this Winter
…businesses for the next several years to help make decisions regarding the availability of goods and services, funding, policies and other key issues that affect the industry,” he said. In…
Help Available for Wildfire-Impacted Ranches and Private Forestland
…impacts from recent California wildfires. This assistance is available to agricultural operators or private non-industrial forest owners and applications will be accepted and considered for possible funding on a continuing…
USDA Improves Forest Health by Harvesting Biomass for Energy
…next funding opportunity will be announced once updates are incorporated. BCAP was reauthorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. The Farm Bill builds on historic economic gains in rural America over…
USDA Provides Greater Protection for Fruit, Vegetable and Other Specialty Crop Growers
…of this critical legislation, including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing…
California Among States Selected by USDA for Participation in the Pilot Project for Procurement of Unprocessed Fruits and Vegetables
…farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure,…
USDA Extends Application Deadline for Dairy Margin Protection Program to Dec. 19
…tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help…
USDA Announces Support for Producers of Advanced Biofuel
…seeks to build a robust bio-based economy. Investments in biofuels will also help create jobs and further diversify the economy in our rural communities.” The funding for producers announced today…
Celebrating Our Nation’s Agricultural Abundance this Thanksgiving
…also been able to provide support to organizations working to ensure that every family has access to nutritious food. For example, in Wisconsin, we provided grant funding to help the…
USDA Disaster Assistance to Help Thousands of Honeybee, Livestock and Farm-Raised Fish Producers
…three months after the enrollment deadline. The funds will hopefully help producers with some of the financial losses they sustained during that time.” The Farm Bill caps ELAP disaster funding…
USDA Helps Open and Expand Export Markets for U.S. Agriculture
…reached a record $152.5 billion and supported 1 million jobs in the United States. Visit www.fas.usda.gov to learn more about the MAP Funding Allocations – FY2015, the FMD Funding Allocations…
USDA Seeks Input on New Beef Promotion Order
…authority? Should funding decisions be made by the full board or a smaller body elected from within this board? Should funding decisions be made in conjunction with other organizations such…
Almond Board Congratulates UC Davis Researchers on Water Conservation Award
…of funding research led by people from this group. “Congratulations to our friends and colleagues on this well-deserved honor,” said Bob Curtis, Associate Director, Agricultural Affairs for the Almond Board…
USDA Announces $29 Million to Provide Housing for Farmworkers
…a convenient place for residents to work and raise their families. Below is a complete list of loan and grant recipients announced today. Funding is contingent upon the recipients meeting…