As part of the effort to increase competition and capacity in the meat industry, 21 grant projects are receiving $73 million in support. The investment is part of the first…
Researchers Developing Corn for Diverse Organic Systems
…and soil moisture conditions, hybrids perform best under high input systems. With help from a new four-year, $1.5 million grant from USDA’s National Institute for Food and Agriculture, a team…
Beginning Farmers Receiving $5 Million in Grant Support
…North Coast Growers Association. Two types of BFFTP grant offerings are available: program planning and curriculum development grants, and program implementation grants. The overall purpose of the BFFTP is to…
$80 Million to Improve Nutrition in School Meals
Photo by Alexander Kovacs on Unsplash The Biden Administration this week provided $50 million in grants for schools to invest in new food service equipment that will allow them to…
Farm and Food Workers Relief Program to be Administered by 15 Organizations
…Cooperativa Campesina de California, and National Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Association. Grant recipients that will be assisting both meatpacking workers and farmworkers include Catholic Charities USA, United Ways of…
Week in Review: Responding to New Citrus Disease & Federal Order Helps CA Dairy Producers
…process of a new farm labor stabilization and protection pilot grant program. Agricultural groups have issued support for the CREAATE Act and its purpose to support further development of export…
U.S. Fertilizer Production to Be Supported By $500 Million Investment
…Commodity Credit Corporation. The grants will support more independent, innovative, and sustainable fertilizer production in the U.S. to supply American farmers. Grant awards will range between $1 million and $100…
Industry Engagement Sought for Farm Labor Stabilization Grant Program
…the new farm labor stabilization and protection pilot grant program will be accepted through October 24. The grant program seeks to mitigate the challenges of agricultural labor while also improving…
Applications Open for Rural High-Speed Internet Program
Helping households get high speed internet. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. USDA is accepting applications for the ReConnect Program loans and grants to expand access to high-speed…
Pollinator Habitat Program Now Accepting Grant Applications
Eligible applicants can apply for grant funding to support pollinators through the Pollinator Habitat Program (PHP). The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting grant applications for…
Almond Update: New Grant Program to Promote Conservation Practices
A new program from the California Department of Agriculture (CDFA) seeks to further incentivize conservation practices in agriculture. The Conservation Agriculture Planning Grants Program (CAPGP) provides financial support for the…
Strengthening the Meat Supply Chain with Nearly $22 Million Investment
…MPIRG award is for 111 grant projects aimed at helping strengthen and develop new market opportunities. “The Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grants will help meat and poultry processors make…
Week in Review: Federals See Drought Impacts in Person & Harvester Sanitation Considerations
…for harvester sanitation approaches. A total of 50 projects in California are being funded through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. A coalition of agricultural organizations highlighted the need for…
Weed Management Technology Survey Seeking Grower Feedback
…and leafy greens.” The survey is part of a USDA Specialty Crop Research Initiative planning grant. Information gathered through the questionnaire will be used to develop a multi-regional USDA grant…