The Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) will now be partnering with the Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC) to provide funding support for veteran farming operations. FVC is one of the 12 new…
Understanding How the Climate Catalyst Fund Is Intended to Function
…small businesses or organizations that have difficulty attracting venture capital funding. During a recent meeting of the California State Board of Food and Agriculture, Director of the Governor’s Office of…
Agricultural Groups Pleased with Latest Stimulus Package
…assistance for farmers impacted by market disruptions, and more funding for the Paycheck Protection Program.” About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Fungicide…
Coalition Urges Action to Address California Wildfires Moving Forward
…to provide more funding support in the upcoming budget. The coalition is made up of agricultural, forestry, environmental, and business groups. The group is asking for more than $1.5 billion…
Rural Broadband Projects to Receive $9.2 Billion from FCC
…will be deploying high-speed broadband to more than 5.2 million homes and businesses. The funding support will be distributed over the next 10 years. “I’m thrilled with the incredible success…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 12-15-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including weather and funding likely contributing to the increase in…
Cultivating Safety on the Farm
…live and work on a farm or in a rural area. Recent funding has been provided by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Melissa Ploeckelman, outreach specialist for…
USDA Awards More Than $14 Million to Protect Animal Health
…grant funding as part of the effort. The funding support will go towards 76 projects to be conducted by states, universities, and other partners. “We continue to use our Farm…
Air Quality Mandates Putting a Squeeze on Agricultural Producers
…“We did it with yard trucks when we could get funding from two different programs to stack on top in order to overcome that big cost differential … the ag…
NIFA Awards Over $16M for Small Business Innovation Research Program
…approved for Phase II grant funding. There are a wide variety of projects planned for Phase II with five selections made here in California. Some of the California projects include…
Wildfire Recovery Funding Available from NRCS
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced that wildfire recovery funding support is available to California producers. Approximately $4 million in funding is being made available through the Environmental…
Applications Being Accepted for Sustainable Groundwater Management Grants
…being made available for the current round of funding for projects located within critically overdrafted basins. The packages will need to be submitted by Friday, January 8. The SGM grant…
Renewable Natural Gas Milestone Reached by CalBio
…Tulare County. The project has been a joint venture between California Bioenergy, Chevron U.S.A., and local dairy farmers. Collaborators have been providing funding for digestor projects throughout areas of Kings,…
ACE Act Officially Signed into Law by President Trump
…Fish and Wildlife Service will be able to issue depredation permits to livestock producers for the taking of black vultures and other common ravens under specific circumstances. Funding support totaling…