…universities, and other partners to support 64 different projects. It marks the third year that APHIS is providing project support with funding made possible through the 2018 Farm Bill. The…
California Farming By the Numbers Water Edition
…storage and conveyance projects. In addition, the Farm Bureau government affairs and federal policy team secured $855 million to assist with the implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. The team brought in…
MSOB: Taking a Closer Look at Biosolids Applications
UC Merced’s Yocelyn Villa has been working on a project to better understand the long-term impact that biosolids applications can have. The research has involved producers in Merced, Sacramento, and…
California Water Conveyance Upgrades Receive $100 Million in Support
…Project’s California Aqueduct and San Luis Canal during the first year of the program. The Friant Water Authority is receiving $39.2 million to help support conveyance within the Friant Kern…
California Walnut Board Supports Industry Growth During Record Crop Year
…months. Production Research Delivers Short- and Long-Term Benefits The CWB continued investment in research programs to maintain competitiveness in walnut production and processing, as well as invested in applied projects…
USDA Begins Accepting Applications for $1.15 Billion in Loans and Grants
…be served; the extent to which a provider will offer affordable service options; a project’s commitment to strong labor standards; and whether a project is serving Tribal lands or is…
Grants Awarded to Strengthen Local and Regional Markets for U.S. Ag Products
…FMPP awarded $37.5 million to 84 projects to support direct producer-to-consumer marketing projects such as farmers markets, community-supported agriculture programs, roadside stands, and agritourism. LFPP awarded $37.7 million to 85…
Getting a Second Chance With USDA Programs
…an appeal. The appeals process will begin with a meeting with the local County Committee. That will offer an opportunity to further explain why a project may indeed fit the…
California to Receive More Than $5.5 Million for Conservation Projects
…On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials, including four projects and more than $5.5 million in California. On-Farm Trials projects support widespread adoption and evaluation of innovative conservation approaches in partnership with agricultural…
Wheat Industry Leaders Meet in Kansas City, Talk Shipping
…San Diego previewed some expansion plans that will introduce bulk freight loading capacity, including for grains. There’s also a project in the works to create a barge service between San…
Growing a New Tree from a Store-Bought Apple
How to plant seeds from store bought apples. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. It’s a long term project, but you actually can grow a new tree from…
Ag Groups and Lawmakers Concerned by New Operating Plan for Water Projects
…Central Valley Project (CVP) and the State Water Project (SWP). A coalition of ag groups recently sent a letter to the leaders of the U.S. Department of Interior and the…
Week in Review: Newsom Addresses Port Congestion, Changing COVID Protocols for Employers
…reinitiation of consultation on its Long-Term Operation of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project. All of the major agricultural headlines can be found directly in your inbox by…
Federal Officials Seek Review of Water Management Plans
…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…