…as specialty crops. The projects include research, agricultural extension activities, and programs to increase demand and address the needs of America’s specialty crop industry. AMS Administrator Elanor Starmer made the…
Technical Review Committee Members Wanted
…floriculture). Grant awards will range from $50,000 to $450,000 per project and projects may last for up to two years and six months. The Technical Review Committee consists of representatives…
Markets for U.S. Agricultural Products to Strengthen
…opportunities for U.S. food and agricultural products. The FSMIP grant program, administered by AMS, includes $982,437 in matching grants to 12 projects in 10 states. FSMIP provides matching funds to…
Taking the Melodrama out of Almond Orchard Recycling
…Brent Holtz, Ph.D., UC Cooperative Extension advisor 10:30 a.m. Kuhn & Knight Wood Chip Spreading Demonstration Randy Fondse, G & F Ag Services, Ripon, Calif. 11 a.m. Morbark Horizontal Chipper…
Pesticide Pilot Program is Twofold
Monterey County is a few months into a new pesticide pilot program that aims to protect farm workers. The project sets to clear up any confusion on where chemicals are…
Cargill Announces Non-GMO Project Verified Ingredients
…Non-GMO Project Verification for three of its food ingredients. Cargill’s erythritol, cane sugar and high oleic sunflower oil are now Non-GMO Project Verified and commercially available. Cargill took this action…
Preventing Straying of Adult Sacramento River Salmon
…Wildlife Director Charlton H. Bonham. “Today we’re taking another step here at Wallace Weir. Project by project, with cooperation as the key, we’re making the remarkable journey of Central Valley…
Cargill Sales and Net Earnings Higher in 2016
…committed to sharing its knowledge of animal husbandry through farmer training and other means. It hopes this project will be the first of many to succeed with this innovative format….
Support for Rural Cooperative Businesses and Organizations
…Results on Medium. USDA has provided $50.5 million for 257 cooperative grants for projects nationwide since the start of the Obama Administration. This funding has helped more than 4,700 businesses….
Training, Educating the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…8, 2016. NIFA will host a free informational webinar for interested applicants on Oct. 26 from 1-3 p.m. EST. Projects are encouraged that serve military veterans who are beginning farmers…
Fruit Fly’s Genetic Code Revealed
…to the “Mediterranean Fruit Fly Whole-Genome Sequencing Project.” Handler’s work includes developing methods to genetically sort fruit flies by sex and genetically sterilize the males for SIT releases. Doing so…
NIFA Awards Community Food Projects
…grants are funded through NIFA’s Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program (CFP). Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy “Since 1996, the Community Food Projects program has empowered people in low-income communities to become…
Support for Minority and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers
…along with veterans returning to rural areas. The funding comes from USDA’s Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program. Since 2010, more than $83.8 million…
Funding Available for Specialty Crop Research
…in plant breeding, pest management, production efficiency, new innovations and technology, and food safety in production and processing. Grant categories include standard research and extension projects, coordinated agricultural projects, and…