…conservation groups help farmers conserve soil health, protect water quality, and restore wildlife habitat. The projects will help develop and demonstrate cutting-edge ideas to accelerate innovation in conservation of natural…
California and UC Berkeley Win $335,000 in U.S. EPA Grants
…than $380,000 in pollution prevention grants in California, Hawaii and Nevada. Pollution prevention grants fund environmental projects that reduce or eliminate pollution at the source, encouraging greenhouse gas reduction, toxic…
California Gets $22 Million from USDA for Conservation Programs
The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta will benefit from USDA conservation funding. (Photo courtesy of CDFA.gov) (From CDFA) Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that $328 million in conservation funding (more than $22…
USDA Provides $328 Million to Conserve Wetlands and Farmland, Boost Economy
…million in conservation funding is being invested to help landowners protect and restore key farmlands, grasslands and wetlands across the nation. The USDA initiative will benefit wildlife and promote outdoor…
Conservation, Industry Leaders Team Up to Restore Groundwater in California’s Central Valley
…with permission from Sustainable Conservation ABOUT SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION Sustainable Conservation believes promoting a healthy environment can be good for business. The nonprofit’s award-winning climate, air, water and wildlife initiatives promote…
The Land and Water Conservation Fund at 50
…the Trust for Public Land indicates that that every dollar invested in land conservation through the Land and Water Conservation Fund creates $4 in economic value—imagine what could be done…
Livestock Producers Urged to Enroll in Disaster Assistance Program by Oct. 1
…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 improve quality of life in rural America….
Value-Added Producer Grants
Through Value-Added Producer grants, USDA is helping rural entrepreneurs expand their operations and create new products to bring to market. Susan Carter has more. Grant funds help create value-added products…
Enrollment for New Dairy Farm Risk Management Program to Begin Sept. 2
…each year. Dairy operations enrolling in the new program must comply with conservation compliance provisions and cannot participate in the Livestock Gross Margin dairy insurance program. Farmers already participating in…
Water and the California Farmer – Don Cameron
…Farmer” is a discussion of water in agriculture – Ag’s share of total water use, and the innovative conservation measures already practiced on farms and ranches around the state. More…
Annual Santa Maria Vegetable Meeting
…Barbara Agricultural Commissioner’s Office will discuss potential new use of entomopathogenic fungi in nutrient and moisture conservation and promoting plant growth, important lettuce diseases and their management, automated thinners in…
Water Forum August 29 in Fresno
…Orth, general Manager of the Kings River Conservation District and Sen. Tom Berryhill, R-Modesto. James points out this is an educational event, with the opportunity afterward to talk with the…
USDA Grants for Rural Areas
USDA is seeking applications for grants to increase economic opportunity and improve the quality of life in rural areas. Susan Carter has more. Rural Community Development Initiative…
Cotton Transition Assistance Program Enrollment Begins Next Week
…research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help improve quality of life in rural America. For…