A team of University of California scientists recently received a $1.69 million grant to use several UC agricultural research stations to study an often overlooked tool to fight the drought:…
HLB Bacteria Isolates Can Vary
…associate professor Wenbo Ma says the regional differences aren’t the only challenge. She says these isolates can also differ by tree variety. Ma says a recent 5-year, 4-million dollar grant…
Research into Sustainable Crop and Livestock Production Methods
…Agriculture (USDA) awarded $16.5 million in grants to support research into methods for boosting agriculture productivity and ensuring food security in the face of pests, diseases and a changing climate….
CDFA: 16M for 129 projects
…million for the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP). SWEEP projects will result in on-farm greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions and water savings. “With more than 100 grants covering thousands…
EPA Anti-Farmer Campaign
…which was wholly funded by the EPA, used grant awards to fund a website, radio ads, and billboards depicting dead fish and polluted water, urging individuals to contact their state…
Western SARE Releases Calls for Proposals
…the full Call can be found at westernsare.org/Grants/Types-of-Grants. The five grants programs include: Research & Education pre-proposal Professional Development Farmer/Rancher Professional + Producer Graduate Student Graduate Student projects are funded…
Study Uses Domestic Sheep to Facilitate Sustainable Farming
…(NIFA) is supporting the research with a four-year, $742,907 Organic Transitions grant. The project involves faculty, graduate and undergraduate students from varied fields that include agronomy, weed ecology, animal and…
CA Ag Contributes to Food Banks
…Banks hopes to increase contributions of other farm products, including dairy, eggs, chicken and beef, in 2016. A new video has just been released – thanks to a grant from…
Teens Snacks
…Public Relations With a grant funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Alison Gustafson will study the food purchasing patterns of teens in rural areas of Kentucky and North Carolina….
Insight from Johnsongrass Mapping
…ANR: A team of researchers has received a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to find new ways to combat Johnsongrass, one of the most widespread and…
Save the Bees
…Trust is enlisting conserved farms in the fight to help save bees and other pollinators. With a Conservation Innovation Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service,…
Nearly $1.5 Million to Two Universities in California to Protect Air Quality in a Changing Climate
…the complete picture including air quality impacts.” UC Irvine received $701,304 to study the effects of ammonia and rising global temperatures on secondary organic aerosol formation. “This grant offers an…
Grants to Help Ag Producers Increase Value of Their Products
…Producer Grants totaling $144.7 million. USDA awarded 205 grants to beginning farmers and ranchers. Value-Added Producer Grants are a key element of USDA’s Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food initiative,…
Funding Supports Local Food and Specialty Crops
…since it launched in 2014. Grant applications must be submitted electronically through www.Grants.gov. Applicants should start the Grants.gov registration process as soon as possible to ensure that they meet the…