Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed Senate Bill 559 (SB 559) after two years of effort to garner funding support to repair areas of the Friant-Kern Canal. The bipartisan bill was…
Continuing Resolution Signed, CCC To Be Replenished
…CCC funding was not initially in the original bill from the House. After significant negotiation, the replenishment of CCC funding was finally agreed upon. The CCC supports a multitude of…
NRCS Funds Innovation Through On-Farm Trials of Conservation Systems
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is awarding $25 million in grants designed to help partners implement and evaluate innovative conservation practices that have demonstrated benefits on farmland. The funding…
Consumers are Driving a Move to More Sustainable Cotton Farming in California
…Marciano, the founder of Guess Jeans, and his daughter Olivia, who provided funding for part of the Bowles Farm project. “They want to give back to the cotton community given…
Stopgap Funding Bill with Farming Support Moves Forward
…compromise between House members was reached enabling continued farming assistance in exchange for increased funding for nutrition assistance programs. The stopgap funding measure will now head to the U.S. Senate….
Third Round of Farmers to Families Food Box Program Announced
…of an additional $1 billion in funding, more farmers will be supported, and more families will receive the nutritious food they need during these difficult times.” USDA has recently hit…
California Conservation Project Receive $3.5 Million in Funding
A California conservation project is receiving significant funding support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conversation Service (NRCS). The project is being supported by the Regional Conservation Partnership…
Addressing HLB Challenges Through Organic Citrus Survey
…is to establish research priorities to craft additional funding proposals moving forward. The organic citrus survey is part of a USDA Organic Research and Extension Initiative planning grant. Several citrus…
WIFIA Improvement Act Looks to Assist Public Water Projects
…is updating California’s water infrastructure. By improving the WIFIA funding program, this legislation helps California’s water community move forward with critical water infrastructure investments.” The act was introduced by Congressman…
Industry Groups Appreciate Increased Crop Coverage for Coronavirus Assistance
…with much-needed financial assistance to help them with the significant and continuing market disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.” USDA will have a total of $14 million in funding support…
CFAP 2 Application Window Begins September 21
…run through December 11. The funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program is being made available through the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) Charter Act and the Coronavirus Aid,…
COVID-19 Rapid Response Grants to Support Scientific Research
COVID-19 Rapid Response funding opportunities are being made available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA). The agency has awarded nearly $14 million in…
Almond Update: Irrigation Research Plans For Future of Water Management
…technology and impelling integration in the industry. Saa said ABC is accepting proposals next week for their next round of research funding to fall in line with their strategic plan. …
Reminder: CFAP Application Window Closes September 11
…of funding support available for producers. “I think we’re pretty comfortable with our budgeted amount that we’ll be able to get to the end of the program with ample funding….