…the cotton acreage to 131,801 and grants available for pollinator health projects. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News…
ECP Program for Natural Disaster Assistance
…Emergency Conservation Program (ECP). It helps farmers and ranchers repair damage to farmlands caused by natural disasters through funding and technical assistance. For land to qualify for ECP funds, the…
Dairy Research Centers Celebrate 35 Years
…The network’s six centers include: California Dairy Innovation Center Midwest Dairy Foods Research Center Northeast Dairy Foods Research Center Southeast Dairy Foods Research Center Western Center for Dairy Research Wisconsin…
U.S. Fertilizer Production to Be Supported By $500 Million Investment
To help mitigate increasing prices for fertilizer, $500 million in grants will be made available to support domestic fertilizer production. Funding for the initiative is being made possible through the…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 09-27-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers details on CalAgPlates grants, the threat that citrus yellow vein clearing virus poses…
Almond Update: Keeping Almonds the Most Popular Nut in Food Products
…show them some suggestions and hints on how almonds could be applicable to their product innovation.” During the event, ABC’s Culinary Consultant Chef Henry Hill was on hand to showcase…
RIPE Awarded $80 Million for Pilot Conservation Program
…million for a pilot program by USDA’s Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program. RIPE is a producer-led organization advancing RIPE 100. It’s a conservation program that would pay producers $100 per…
Executive Order Seeks to Advance Biotechnology Investment
President Joe Biden recently signed an Executive Order to advance biotechnology investment and biomanufacturing innovation. The purpose is to help promote resiliency and sustainability within the U.S. food supply chain….
Over $872 Million of Climate-Smart Commodities Projects Involve California
…with quantifiable climate benefits. Another multistate project has been awarded $90 million and will be led by the National Association of Conservation Districts. The project seeks to advance efforts to…
Week in Review: Railroad Strike Averted for Now & Little Surprise in Latest Citrus Acreage Report
…of Food and Agriculture, showing bearing acreage as 255,528 acres. Administered by CDFA’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation, the Pollinator Habitat Program is designed to increase pollinator habitat on…
USDA Announces Climate-Smart Partnership Projects
…more than 350 entities for this funding pool, including nonprofit organizations; for-profits and government entities; farmer cooperatives; conservation, energy and environmental groups; state, tribal and local governments; universities (including minority…
Applications Open for Rural High-Speed Internet Program
Helping households get high speed internet. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. USDA is accepting applications for the ReConnect Program loans and grants to expand access to high-speed…
Pollinator Habitat Program Now Accepting Grant Applications
…the program. Administered by CDFA’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation, the PHP is designed to increase pollinator habitat on agricultural lands in California. The application window opened on August…
Dairy Checkoff Competition Focusing on ‘Calming Benefits’
…looking for products that calm. There is projected growth associated with products that calm, and these are of particular interest to Gen Z consumers. Successful entries will demonstrate innovation and…