…We don’t have a choice.” Assessment rates would be more than doubled for some of the higher-tiered materials under the proposal. The funding that would be raised through a higher…
FFA Awards More than $1.5 Million in Scholarships
…in scholarship funding has been awarded over the past 36 years through the National FFA Organization. There were more than 4600 students who applied online for the scholarships in 2020….
Conservation Innovation Supported by Significant Investment from USDA
…percent of total CIG Classic funding for projects benefitting historically underserved producers. CIG Classic grantees will need to match federal funding support on a one-to-one basis. USDA announced earlier in…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 05-21-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including budget revise funding falling short to meet the necessary…
More Than $45 Million Coming to Support Wood Projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing funding support for a variety of wood projects through USDA Forest Service programs. The goal is to expand the use of wood…
Water Funding in Latest Budget Proposal: ‘Band-Aids at Best’
Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed significant water funding support in the May Revise of the California budget. The governor has proposed investment in water issues of $5.1 billion over the…
Almond Update: Getting Involved is Easy and Vital for the Industry
…full circle.” Penney said the overall commitment is low but the value of the experience and collaboration is high. “If you’re funding something, you should be involved in how that money…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 05-18-21
…livestock operations, the harsh reality of California wildfire season bolstering a need for climate-smart solutions, and the May budget revise includes increases in funding for climate-smart ag programs at CFDA….
Budget Revision Puts Surplus to Good Use for Agriculture
…was initially proposed back in January. Newsom submitted the $267.8 billion budget last week. Funding for critical programs administered by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will be…
Regional Conservation Partnership Program Projects Receive $330 in Investment
…conservation efforts. USDA estimates that the recent investments will generate more than $440 million in additional funding support from communities and other partners. Listen to the radio report below. Regional…
More Than $92 Million in LAMP Grants Being Made Available
Competitive grant funding is available through the 2018 Farm Bill’s Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP). The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making $92.2 million available for LAMP grants. Funding…
USDA Investing Nearly $22 Million to Improve Soil Health and Climate Smart Ag
…the funding support looks at the impacts of native perennial monoculture plots on soil health. The project funding announcement is part of a broader USDA effort to mitigate climate change…
UC SAREP Reinstates Grant Program with $77,000 in Awards
…on the program. Eleven recipients were recently named for its 2021 Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Small Grants Program. A total of $77,000 in funding will go towards supporting a…
State Senate Lays Out $3.4 Billion Drought Relief Package
…through a variety of funding sources. Federal money from the American Rescue Plan will be combined with funding from the General Fund, as well as an acceleration of General Obligation…