…And last month (September) we began accepting applications for Fiscal Year 2017 Farm to School Grant Funding. From taste tests in the cafeteria and nutrition education activities in the classroom,…
NIFA Awards Community Food Projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced details on investments of $8,640,000 in 33 projects to foster self-sustaining solutions that help make healthy…
Support for Minority and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced $8.4 million in grants to support minority and veteran farmers and ranchers. The Department of Agriculture says the funds will be used by organizations in…
NCGA Applauds WRDA House Passage
…by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It also provides more than $10 billion in funding to the Army Corps to develop, maintain and support the nation’s port and waterways…
Funding Available for Specialty Crop Research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) released details on up to $48.1 million in available funding to support systems-based research and extension activities…
CA to receive $11.7M Funding for FSMA Produce Safety Rrule
…Work Plan Development • Continued training of Regulatory Body CDFA’s funding is based on a vision of education preceding regulation. This funding will help further FSMA implementation efforts as well…
USDA GMO Labeling Study Waiting on Funding
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) may have to wait until later this year to receive funding for the congressionally mandated study on electronic GMO labeling. Politico reports USDA Secretary Tom…
Funding for Farmers Markets / Food Promotion Programs
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) released details of the $26.8 million in Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program grants announced by Agriculture Secretary…
Organic Research and Extension Programs Funding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) released details of 26 grants that will help organic farmers and ranchers improve business operations and bring…
USDA Waiting on More Funding
Vilsack Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) needs more funding to continue distributing aid to farmers hit by low commodity prices. Vilsack said last week…
State Ag Directors Say Next Farm Bill Could Provide Relief
…of State Departments of Agriculture met in Nebraska last week. Politico reports members mulled over issues including dairy prices, water quality issues and disaster relief funding as farm bill priorities…
Food Security in the United States in 2015
…food security by providing low-income households access to food, a healthful diet, and nutrition education. USDA monitors the extent and severity of food insecurity in U.S. households through an annual,…
EPA Awards $4.8 M to Research Water Quality Benefits
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tuesday awarded $4.8 million to six universities to study the benefits of water quality. The funding is available for the universities to work with local…
NCGA CEO Testifies at Senate Hearing
…federal and state agricultural research funding, these agribusiness research investments are vital to the future of food production,” Novak testified. Earlier this year, NCGA and ASA joined forces to conduct…