…Operation of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project. Director of Sustainability for Western United Dairies and the California Cattle Council, Aubrey Bettencourt explained what that means for water…
Week in Review: Better Insurance Options for Farms, Ag Falling Behind in Political Spending
…on the Friant-Kern Canal Middle Reach Capacity Correction Project. Researchers and state officials are still in the process of forming a coordinated response to the presence of black fig fly…
Soil Carbon Monitoring Enhanced for Conservation Reserve Program
…through the initiative. “These CRP Climate Change Mitigation Assessment Initiative projects will survey, sample and measure the climate benefits of land enrolled in CRP conservation practice types over time,” USDA’s…
Urban Agriculture Grants and Cooperative Agreements Selected by USDA
…Projects. A total of 24 projects have been selected that are forecasted to bring economic benefits through the development of municipal compost and food waste reduction plans. Projects include those…
Nearly $150 Million Being Invested in 15 Sustainable Agriculture Projects
…Agriculture’s (NIFA) Sustainable Agricultural Systems program. The investment is designed to help improve resiliency in the food supply chain and enhance the climate-smart food and agricultural system. “USDA is tackling…
Reclamation Awards Construction Contract for First Phase of Friant-Kern Canal Repairs
The Bureau of Reclamation and Friant Water Authority announces the selection of a construction contractor to begin work on the Friant-Kern Canal Middle Reach Capacity Correction Project. Brosamer & Wall/Tutor…
USDA Investing $75 million in Projects with Focus on Climate-Smart Ag
The Department of Agriculture will invest nearly $75 million for 15 partner-led projects to address natural resource concerns on private lands. This year, projects funded by the Regional Conservation Partnership…
DeLauro introduces Fresh Produce Procurement Reform Act
…recommendations.” Late last year, United Fresh convened a working group to embark on a months-long project of providing recommendations on how to reform purchasing practices to be more inclusive of…
Funding Available for Developing More Sustainable Pest Management Tools
…Grants Program will accept projects that help improve the adoption of proven IPM systems or practices. Budgets for eligible projects will range between $50,000 and $1.8 million dollars. Virtual information…
Agtech Workforce Readiness Campaign Launched by Western Growers
…five different initiatives. The NextGen Curriculum Development project will be advancing a curriculum that can be leveraged across campuses in the UC, CSU, and Community College systems, providing the necessary…
Almond Update: Considerations for Maximizing Cover Crop Benefits
…cover crops can be. In addition, the types of cover crops that are planted also determines the overall benefits that can be provided. Director of Pollination Programs at Project Apis…
Funding Available to Support Specialty Crop Production
…Program (SCMP) are also being accepted. Grant awards for the SCBGP will range from $100,000 to $500,000 per project. Organizations, academic institutions, local, state, federal, and Tribal government entities are…
Thinking Outside the Box for Drought Resilient Pasture Research Project
…tolerant so they have some other ecological benefit in a rangeland system.’” Listen to the radio report below. Thinking Outside the Box for Drought Resilient Pasture Research Project About the…
Farm and Food Workers Relief Program to Award $700 Million in Grants
…Appropriations Act of 2021. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is setting aside $20 million specifically for front-line grocery workers. At least one pilot project will be developed to evaluate…