…grant funding is available for certified organic and transitioning growers under EQIP. The transitioning period, lasting three years without prohibited inputs, poses challenges, and OTI seeks to aid producers in…
USDA Contributes Millions to Bolster Food Supply Chain
…Louisiana, Utah, and West Virginia have now opened their Request for Applications for the program, joining 28 states that are already offering grant funding for projects that support supply chain…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 02-06-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. In today’s show, we’ll tell you about a CDFA grant to support pollinators in citrus groves…
Value-Added Producer Grants Available to Help Expand Markets
…to be postmarked by April 16. Grants, ranging from $75,000 for planning grants to $250,000 for working capital grants, support activities such as product development, marketing, and income enhancement. Additionally,…
Federal Investments to Support U.S. Specialty Crops
…unique to specialty crop exports, focusing on foreign food safety systems, export certification, and packaging requirements. The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) is allocated $72.9 million for innovative projects…
USDA Provides Awards for Organic Market Development and Promotion
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has allocated $9.75 million across 10 grant projects through the Organic Market Development Grant (OMDG). This initiative aligns with the Biden-Harris…
CDFA Accepting Applications for Healthy Soils Program
Approximately $12 million in funding for Healthy Soils Program Incentive Grants is available from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). The program is currently accepting grant applications through…
CDFA Puts a Pause on SWEEP Solicitation
…and drip systems. SWEEP solicitation has only been paused for the grant funding that goes directly to producers. Grants that are awarded to service providers that support growers have as…
CDFA Accepting Proposals for New Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program
…USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has partnered with California under the new infrastructure program, contributing over $30 million in competitive grant funding. The RFSI program, authorized by the American Rescue…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 12-12-23
…a grant that supports varroa mite management will also support specialty crops. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina…
Equipment Replacement Incentives Are Working
…central to the achievement. Through strategic partnerships and grant programs, the proclamation stated the ag sector met its commitment to replacing equipment “and achieved over 11 tons per day of…
Mating Disruption Incentives Made Possible Through CDFA
…The grant, part of CDFA’s Sustainable Pest Management Pilot Grant Program, aims to promote safer, sustainable pest control practices by incentivizing their use near sensitive habitats. This initiative aligns with…
Dental Care in Rural Areas
A USDA grant to bring better dental care to rural areas. Gary Crawford tells us more in today’s This Land of Ours report. By Hananeko_Studio/Shutterstock Image “It’s an extraordinary opportunity…
New USDA Investment in Specialty Crop Research
…production efficiency, profitability and technological innovation, and mitigate food safety hazards.” The grant program is administered by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Torres Small said it’s part…