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…
Schedule Set for 2015 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Workshops
During the first two weeks of November, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will present four workshops and two webinars on the 2015 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program…
CDFA Awards $3.6 Million to Assist Farmers with Drought Through the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program
…an environmental farming program to provide incentives to farmers whose practices promote the well-being of ecosystem and air quality. A second solicitation of SWEEP proposals is already underway, with grant…
World Food Day a Reminder of Everyday Challenges With Food Access
…USDA Farm Bill funds through a competitive grant process for a number of projects benefiting specialty crops. In 2014, California received nearly $20 million for grant distribution. Examples of food-access…
49ers and CA Dairy Families Award $10k Fuel Up to Play 60 Grant in Santa Clara
…with this grant to Santa Clara Unified School District, right here in our own backyard.” Each of the 32 NFL Clubs, FUTP 60 and local dairy representatives will provide grants…
CDFA Announces Notice of Funding Availability for “Calagplate” Grant Program
Courtesy CDFA. The California Department of Food and Agriculture is currently accepting proposals for the 2014 California Special Interest License Plate (CalAgPlate) grant program. This program makes available more than…
California’s Portion of Specialty Crop Funding
Last week the United States Department of Agriculture announced $66 million in funding for the 2014 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. California’s Portion of Specialty Crop Funding California is set…
California Agriculture Leads the Nation in Funding for Specialty Crops
State receives more than $19 million in federal grant funds The United States Department of Agriculture has announced funding for the 2014 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). California received…