…are available for qualified high school seniors looking to continue their education in an agriculture-related field. There are multiple opportunities available for current college students. The Charles Coggins College Scholarship…
USDA Investing Nearly $22 Million to Improve Soil Health and Climate Smart Ag
…Agriculture (NIFA) is investing in several important programs to assist ag producers navigate the effects of climate change and its impact on production. Through its Agriculture and Food Research Initiative…
UC Nitrogen Course Set to Begin Next Week
…content will be accessible. Listen to the radio report below. UC Nitrogen Course Set to Begin Next Week About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West…
Several Factors Contributing to Wider Adoption of Agtech Innovation
…Agricultural education is helping prepare the next generation of farmers and ranchers to incorporate smarter farming tools in their operations. While the number of ag students falls short of the…
UC SAREP Reinstates Grant Program with $77,000 in Awards
The University of California Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Program is once again offering support for innovative pilot projects. UC Agriculture and Natural Resources has reinstated the program after a 10-year pause…
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…
Bids Being Accepted for TEFAP Fresh Produce Packages
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting bids for The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). Pandemic Assistance funding has been made available to supplement the TEFAP program for the remainder…
NRCS Seeking Project Proposals for On-Farm Trials
…program, with more details about this year’s funding opportunities expected in the coming weeks. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance…
DWR Awards Prop 68 Grant Funding to Six SGMA Projects
…grant funding is being made available for the SGMA projects. The funding support comes from the Sustainable Groundwater Management Grant Program. Sixteen individual construction projects within Critically Overdrafted Basins will…
Fruits and Vegetable Purchases Incentivized with American Rescue Plan
…Nutrition Service (FNS) notified WIC state agencies of this option on March 24, 2021. State agencies that have opted-in are beginning to distribute the increased benefits as early as this…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 04-27-21
…are affecting ag, more potential funding for CFDA’s most popular sustainably program called SWEEP, and learn the importance of communications between growers and beekeepers. Tune in to the show for…
NACD Provides $13 Million in Technical Assistance Grants
…the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute April 3, 2024 Fungicide Resistance Management Minute March 28, 2024 Fungicide Resistance Management…
SGMA Assistance Bill Moving Through Legislative Process
…land abandonment that could occur,” said Patterson. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute April 3, 2024 Fungicide Resistance…
Almond Update: Industry Roadshow Gets Info Back In The Field
…Field Outreach and Education Tom Devol said it’s an opportunity for them to bring new information to producers that they normally would get at an in-person Almond Conference. “We’re going…