…and international audiences through marketing efforts and by funding and promoting research about almonds’ health benefits, efficient and sustainable farming, food safety and more. ABC works on behalf of the…
Research Grants Available from Organic Farming Research Foundation
…ranchers, as well as early career researchers are all eligible to apply for the grant funding opportunity. OFRF will provide funding support for projects up to $20,000. Projects will need…
Senate Passes $1 Trillion Infrastructure Investment Package
…will ensure farmers can continue to keep this nation fed.” Of particular interest to California farmers and ranchers is the $8 billion in funding for Western water infrastructure. The Infrastructure…
Industry Groups Urge Congressional Support for Climate-Smart Agriculture
…The coalition notes that increased funding for technical and financial assistance incentives can further the reach of current conservation initiatives. Increased funding can also help support more partnerships between conservation…
Senate to Begin Work on $1 Trillion Infrastructure Deal
…sought. A total of $40 billion in funding would be directed toward individual states for projects to further broadband access in unserved and underserved areas. Minimum standards of downstream speeds…
Nearly $17 Million Being Made Available Through USDA’s 2501 Program
…can use the funding support for education, training, farming demonstrations, and conferences on farming and agribusiness. The grant funding is also used to help increase access to USDA’s programs and…
New Program Helps Heirs Resolve Land Ownership and Succession Issues
…family farms for generations to come.” The HPRP will provide funding through intermediary lenders such as cooperatives, credit unions, and nonprofit organizations to enable landowners to resolve ownership and succession…
Research Grant of $10 Million Will Support Dairy Industry’s Net Zero Initiative
A $10 million dollar grant from the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research will help the dairy industry implement the Net Zero Initiative. The grant funding will support the advancement…
Performance Measures Updated for Multiple USDA Programs
…said in a press release. “We are continuously trying to improve our customer service by making grant funding opportunities more accessible. These revised performance measures were developed from thorough stakeholder…
Disaster Assistance Bill Moves Through House Ag Committee
…to maintain crop insurance coverage over the next two years. The bill also authorizes funding to support streamlining the application process for the program. “Our disaster assistance programs will need…
More Than $7M Invested to Support Ag Research and Workforce Development
…with the development of agricultural innovations. Nineteen different institutions have been awarded grant funding for a total of 24 projects. Several California schooled have been awarded funding through the grant…
Transitioning from Ag Burning Will Be an Expensive Process
…has approved $180 million in funding support to help industry members adapt to the phasing out of ag burning. However, Hamilton explained that it will still be an economic challenge…
Passage of Energy Infrastructure Act Celebrated by Ag and Water Groups
…$100 million for specific Reclamation projects suffering critical failure. The act also includes $1.15 billion in support for water storage and conveyance projects. Significant funding support would also go towards…
UC Davis Receives $6 Million to Promote Safe Pesticide Use
UC Davis is set to receive a total of $6 million in funding support to promote safe pesticide use. The funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be…