…further assistance in the coming months. For producers challenged by weather, disease and falling prices, we will continue to ensure the availability of a strong safety net to keep them…
Support for Rural Cooperative Businesses and Organizations
…In Fiscal Year 2015, Oregon’s Community and Shelter Assistance Corporation received a $200,000 RCDG grant to provide technical assistance and training to seven manufactured housing cooperatives. The funds helped owners…
Training, Educating the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…unique educational, training, technical assistance and outreach needs,” said Sonny Ramaswamy, NIFA director. “The Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program funds projects that provide valuable tools and resources to help…
National Farm to School Month
…not just in October! All year long, we offer research, grants, training and technical assistance to help connect child nutrition programs with local foods. Here’s why. Farm to school helps…
Support for Minority and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers
…24 states to provide training, outreach and technical assistance for socially disadvantaged, tribal and veteran farmers and ranchers. Vilsack says the grants will “help bring traditionally underserved people into farming,”…
CA to receive $11.7M Funding for FSMA Produce Safety Rrule
…produce safety system emphasizes the following: • Education, Outreach, and Technical Assistance • Inspectional Program Development • Infrastructure Development • Collaboration with Federal, State, & Territory Regulatory Entities • Annual…
Arkansas Representative Introduces Tax Deferred Savings Bill for Farmers
…withdraw from during difficult times without waiting for disaster declarations and government assistance. He says the accounts would work much like an IRA or Health Savings Account and would give…
Food Security in the United States in 2015
…food insecurity at times during the year, meaning their access to adequate food is limited by a lack of money and other resources. USDA’s food and nutrition assistance programs increase…
Experts Interpret Overtime Bill’s Effect on Farms
…assistance for its subscribers, both through the FELS Newsletter and online at www.FELS.net. For more information, call 800-753-9073, fax 916-561-5696 or email fels@fels.net. Steve Adler is associate editor of Ag…
NFU and Farm Aid Looking for Help
…downturn. Both organizations say that America’s farmers can’t afford to wait for assistance until after the November election. They’re asking Congress for emergency relief for the hardest-hit farmers, increased funding…
Improving SNAP Employment and Training Programs
…the economic ladder and out of poverty. The state SNAP E&T programs we discussed today are providing able-bodied SNAP recipients with greater opportunities through job and search training, transportation assistance,…
Farm to School Grants to Increase Local Foods in Schools
…administers 15 nutrition assistance programs that include the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), and…
Companion Bill Would Improve Access to Conservation Assistance
…Award Management (SAM) and obtain a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number in order to receive financial assistance from federal agencies like the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Mandating that…
California to Receive About $6 Million from USDA Grant Program
…Isom – $433,807 to catalyze private investment in habitat mitigation markets The 2016 projects focus on water quality, conservation finance and assistance to historically underserved USDA customers. Approximately 25 percent…