…message.” After the state’s $4.1 million contribution to the Agricultural Education Incentive Grant was set to be cut, Assemblymember Gray co-authored legislation and joined negotiations with the Legislature and Governor…
CDFA Announces Available Funding for Dairy Development Program
…can be used on-farm or off-site as transportation fuel or electricity. An estimated $11 million in competitive grant funding will be awarded to provide financial assistance for the installation of…
CDFA Accepting Concept Proposals for 2015 Fertilizer Research and Education Grants
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) is currently accepting concept proposals for the 2015 grant cycle. FREP’s competitive grant program funds research that…
California Beef Council App Helps Foodservice Professionals
…A recent update to the BEEFlexible for Foodservice Professionals app has made it even more useful, according the Federation of State Beef Councils. A grant from the Federation Initiative Fund…
California Among States Selected by USDA for Participation in the Pilot Project for Procurement of Unprocessed Fruits and Vegetables
…produce, by providing incentives at the point of purchase. USDA’s Farm to School grant program has funded 221 projects in 49 states, the District of Columbia, and the Virgin Islands…
USDA Announces Support for Producers of Advanced Biofuel
…through the Sun Grant Program. This program encourages bioenergy and biomass research collaboration between government agencies, land-grant colleges and universities, and the private sector. SDSU will lead a consortium of…
Celebrating Our Nation’s Agricultural Abundance this Thanksgiving
…been possible without generous support from the local community and leadership within the state, as well as a Community Facility Grant from USDA. Through this grant, USDA provided support for…
USDA and Partners Complete First-of-Its-Kind Sale of Carbon Credits from Working Ranch Grasslands
Vilsack Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today said a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant has helped initiate a partnership that is improving the environment, creating a market for carbon credits generated…
CDFA Now Accepting Proposals for 2015 Specialty Crop Grants
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting proposals for the 2015 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Each year, CDFA conducts a two-phase competitive solicitation process to…
USDA Announces $29 Million to Provide Housing for Farmworkers
…million grant. Funds will be used to develop 20 units. Mississippi BDT Housing – $1.5 million loan and $1.1 million grant. Funds will be used to develop 20 units. Oregon…
USDA to Provide $4 Million for Honey Bee Habitat
…between each of these factors. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) supports bee research efforts in Land Grant Universities. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) conducts…
Public Meetings Scheduled to Discuss CDFA’s Dairy Digester Research and Development Program
…reduced greenhouse gas emissions. CDFA will administer the program in two phases, beginning with Phase I, Dairy Digester Development and Phase II, Research. An estimated $11 million in competitive grant…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine in Santa Clara County
…Street; and on the east by Joseph D Grant County Park. A link to the quarantine map may be found here: www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/go/acp-qmaps . The quarantine prohibits the movement of citrus…
School Lunches: “California Thursdays” Project Launch Follows Success of National School Lunch Week
…for the program with a Specialty Crop Block Grant, and our Office of Farm to Fork is helping participating schools source directly from California growers. I’m pleased to note that…