…years, an appropriations bill that includes additional funding for smoke exposure research and what the lumber markets mean for ag commodities. Tune in to the show for these news stories,…
Appropriations Bill Includes Additional Funding for Smoke Exposure Research
…Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Subcommittee includes $5 million in federal funding for smoke exposure research. The funding would go to the Mitigating the Adverse Consequences of Wildfire…
Mixed Response to Reintroduction of Farm System Reform Act
…for those transitioning out of operating a CAFO, supported by $100 million in funding over 10 years. Mandatory country-of-origin labeling requirements would also be restored. The legislation also calls for…
Livestock Producers Suffering Pandemic Losses Have New Assistance Program
…to producers beginning on July 20. Eligible livestock and poultry producers can receive USDA funding for losses related to a lack of processing capacity. The announcement was made at the…
Partnerships Sought for Restoring Wetland Ecosystems
…tribes. Approved applications will be responsible for contributing financial or technical assistance funding matches. NRCS will work with eligible agricultural landowners who voluntarily enroll eligible lands into easements. The WREP…
Improving Rural Broadband Access with Interagency Agreement
…coordinated distribution of broadband deployment funding. Under the agreement, the agencies will share information about broadband funding through the FCC’s High-Cost Programs, Rural Utilities Service programs of USDA, and NTIA…
Almond Update: Grower Incentives to Advance Almond Orchard 2025 Goals
…Open Burning Program. Each of the programs is aimed at addressing air quality issues and provide growers with different levels of funding. Kevin Greer with the Tehama Resource Conservation District…
Agriculture Funding Bill Adds Nearly $3 Billion in Support
The House Appropriations Committee recently approved an agriculture funding bill that includes a significant allocation increase. The Fiscal Year 2022 funding bill for the Agriculture Department, Food and Drug Administration,…
Latest Developments with Proposition 1 Grant Programs
…Quality and Ecosystem Restoration Grant Program. PHASE 3 GRANT FUNDING NOW AVAILABLE FROM STATE WATER BOARD Proposals for Round 3 funding of the Prop 1 GWGP are now being accepted….
Almond Update: Additional Conservation Assistance for Drought Impacted Regions
…“If you have an application with NRCS already, you’re encouraged to call your planner and ask them if your project is eligible for this new funding,” Roseman noted. NRCS intends…
Ag Equipment Incentives Highlighted at WAPA Annual Meeting
The Funding Agricultural Replacement Measures for Emission Reductions (FARMER) Program and other incentive programs are poised to receive an increase in funding this year. However, questions remain as to how…
New USDA Grant Program to Increase Processing Capacity
…the Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grant (MPIRG) program. Funding for the new competitive grant program is being made possible by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. Applications for the…
Pandemic Assistance for Producers Initiative Bringing Additional Aid
…$20 million is also earmarked to provide organic cost-share assistance, which will include farmers transitioning to organic production. The initiative also includes funding for Pandemic Response and Safety Grants for…
Debt Forgiveness for Disadvantaged Farmers on Hold After Judge’s Ruling
…moving forward with a program to help approximately 14,000 minority farmers and ranchers across the country. Close to $4 billion in funding was approved for the program to pay off…