WASHINGTON (USDA) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced up to $16 million in available funding to help socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers own and operate successful farms….
Pork Industry Battling Challenges From Trade to Labor Shortage
…ultimately consumers, National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) President David Herring, a pork producer from Lillington, N.C., testified before the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture. “One of the…
Methane Reduction Funding Down but Not Out
…process may have become more competitive with less overall funding available, incentive opportunities remain to help dairies achieve the necessary reductions. “Livestock agriculture has received $99 million in each of…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 07-11-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering what’s causing digester projects to be backed up as…
SWEEP Prop Funding Keeps Program Alive
A vital water efficiency incentive program didn’t get state funding this year but still has funding. The State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program, also known as SWEEP, was not included in California’s…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 06-27-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the Forbes Ag Tech Summit, funding for the FARMER…
CFBF: California Budget ‘A Win’ for Agriculture Despite Funding Cuts
…from cap-and-trade revenue, which impacts several agricultural programs that receive support from that same fund. One of the programs that saw its funding reduced substantially is the Funding Agricultural Replacement…
USDA Farm Bill Implementation Progress Update
…2019: On May 6, 2019, Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) announced Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)for the Borlaug Fellowship Program. Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement: On May 20, 2019, Secretary Perdue signed…
Learn About Ag Starter Kit Gets Tools in Teachers Hands
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7K-LrfUQy0&t=8s Robin Hillman, a third-grade teacher from Clovis, opens her Learn About Ag starter kit from the California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom. These kits are free and ship…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 06-25-19
…fight. Also, get details on why funding for the Clean Water Plan is proving to be a win for agriculture and why the state is seeking the public’s input for…
Farm Bureau Endorses Senate Water Legislation
…would authorize federal funding for new storage, recycling and desalination projects; create a loan program for water supply projects; enhance forest restoration and other activities to benefit water supply or…
‘Young Farmers Success Act’ to Relieve Agricultural Student Loan Debt
…bill aims to relieve some of the financial burdens on students pursuing an agricultural career. The bill summary states its intention “to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to…
Climate-Smart Agriculture Assistance Available Through UCCE
…California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). “Our role is to provide outreach, education, and technical assistance for different climate-smart practices,” said Alli Rowe, UCCE Community Education Specialist working with…
217 Projects Receive Nearly $13 Million in Healthy Soils Grants
…as well as on-farm demonstration projects. “California leads the nation in supporting innovative climate-smart agriculture programs that address on-farm challenges and promote agricultural and environmental sustainability,” CDFA Secretary Karen Ross…