The deadline is fast approaching for farmers who have done everything they can and simply remain behind on their loans and want some help. The Inflation Reduction Act provided $3.1…
AgNet Weekly: USDA Assistance for Distressed Borrowers
The deadline is fast approaching for farmers who have done everything they can and simply remain behind on their loans, and want some help. The Inflation Reduction Act provided more…
Ag Groups Express Concern Over Trade Relations with China
…percent reduction in U.S. agricultural exports to China. The U.S. agricultural sector has greatly benefited from access to the Chinese market, with exports soaring from $1.73 billion in 2000 to…
Equipment Replacement Incentives Are Working
…turnover of older agricultural equipment through federal programs like the Diesel Emission Reduction Act and state initiatives like Funding Agricultural Replacement Measures for Emission Reductions (FARMER) Program. On hand for…
Just Over a Month Left to Apply for Discrimination Financial Assistance Program
…inform and support applicants. The program, mandated by the Inflation Reduction Act, allocates $2.2 billion to offer financial assistance to those who experienced discrimination in USDA farm lending programs before…
Consider Composting for Holiday Leftovers
…landfills. Composting provides several benefits, including relieving many of the current environmental issues triggered by the reduction of public recycling programs and demands for more land for landfills. Food is…
HSP Funding Drops by $40 Million Due to Unexpected Budget Errors
…HSP Demonstration Projects, CDFA now faces the challenge of absorbing the unanticipated reduction. HSP funding for direct-to-producer grants will now be approximately $11 million. Initially, applications for direct-to-producer grants were…
Substantial Funding Increase Helps Boost RCPP Improvements
…agricultural lands. This historic investment, a result of both the Inflation Reduction Act and the Farm Bill, signifies a crucial step towards supporting climate-smart agriculture and strengthening public-private partnerships. Recognizing…
Deadline Extended for Multiple Assistance Programs
…and forest landowners through January 13, 2024. The program has been developed through Section 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act. It is meant to provide financial assistance to farmers and…
Special ACEP Funding Available Through the Inflation Reduction Act
Applications for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) are currently being accepted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Program applications are available through the Inflation Reduction Act. USDA’s Natural…
Virginia Tech Study on Farming Productivity
One of the many regions of the world suffering a reduction in agricultural productivity is Sub-Saharan Africa. Gary Crawford has more coming up in today’s This Land of Ours report….
USDA Makes $3 Billion in Climate-Smart Investments Available to Producers
…Reduction Act, the most substantial climate and conservation investment to date. These funds aim to encourage agricultural producers and forest landowners nationwide to engage in voluntary conservation programs and embrace…
More Than $100 Million Available for California Conservation
…news release. “With the addition of the Inflation Reduction Act, we will be investing approximately 50 percent more federal funding to help producers address their unique resources concerns and help…
Conservation Assistance to Be Supported By $70 Million Investment
…oversubscribed programs that received a boost of funding from the Inflation Reduction Act,” NRCS Chief Terry Cosby said in a press release. “NRCS is investing in continued support of community-based…