The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expects to issue by October 15 a $21.7 million grant funding opportunity to support small drinking water and wastewater systems in rural communities. EPA Assistant…
Almond Update: Deadline Approaching for Almond Achievement Awards Nominations
…the needle for the industry and perhaps doesn’t work in almonds every single day.” The nominations for each of the achievement awards will be due by Friday, October 15. The…
New Loan Guarantee Initiative Launched by USDA
…competition and address industry concentration. USDA will be announcing an application window and information regarding eligibility requirements in the near future. A lender training webinar is scheduled for October 14…
What’s Left on the To-Do List for Gardens This Year
…left on the gardening to-do list for the year. October is a time of preparing for the winter months and harvesting the last veggies still lingering in the garden bed….
California Agricultural Leadership Program Selects 51st Class
…of 24 individuals to participate in the 17-month program. The new fellows will be inaugurated into the program on October 14 at the Clovis Veterans Memorial District. As part of the…
Applications Now Open to Compete in AgSharks Pitch Competition
…Impact-driven entrepreneurs and startups that are developing technologies that promote a more healthy and sustainable food and ag system can apply for the competition before October 11. Listen to the radio report…
USDA to Host Virtual Data Users’ Meeting
…and involved in guiding the agricultural information USDA produces, both now and into the future.” The October 13 agenda includes agency updates followed by breakout sessions for participants to choose…
Funding Available for Developing More Sustainable Pest Management Tools
…going over the grant program will be held on October 14 and November 10. Grant applications will need to be submitted by 5 p.m. on Friday, December 10. The Alliance…
Almond Update: ALP Golf Tournament Back to Support Ag Education
…money to support the California Future Farmers of American (FFA) Foundation. After taking a year off due to COVID, the annual event will be back on October 22 at the…
UCCE Sutter-Yuba-Colusa Webinars and Meeting Coming Up in October
…prune and walnut pest management. Integrated weed management in rice systems will be the topic of discussion for the October 11webinar. The October 18 webinar will feature information on vegetable…
Citrus Production Declines in Volume and Value
The latest figures from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) show that U.S. citrus production has declined from the 2019-20 season. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service has shown that overall…
Funding Available to Support Specialty Crop Production
…nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops. Concept proposals will need to be submitted electronically using the Financial Assistance Application Submittal Tool by Friday, October 8. The TRC is responsible…
NASS to Review Acreage Earlier for Certain Crops
…USDA says it is normal practice for NASS to review the data in September for cotton, peanuts, and rice. However, the review typically takes place in October for corn, sorghum,…
Black Farmer Conference Stakeholders Meetings Coming Up Next Week
…region. The second webinar is for those interested from Southern California and that will begin at 2 p.m. The 2021 Black Farmer Conference with Urban Farmers is scheduled for October…