…a new grant program. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is discontinuing surveillance sampling of leafy greens grown in Salinas Valley. Get all of the agricultural headlines of the…
Less Than a Month Left to Apply for Meat Processing Grants
…or supporting workforce recruitment and training. The first round of grants is estimated to support at least 15 facilities. Another $225 million in grants is expected to become available in…
USDA to Support Domestic Fertilizer Production with New Grant Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be supporting domestic fertilizer production this summer through a new grant program. A total of $250 million in grants will be made available…
Nearly $20 Million Available for Value-Added Producer Grant Program
…are intended to support the development of new products, increase marketing opportunities, and expand profitability with value-added activities. Two types of grants are available under the VAPG program. Planning grants…
CA Corner Stores Get a Healthy Make Over
…processed foods. Visit cafarmtofork.cdfa.ca.gov for more on the grant program. Listen to the full report below. CA Corner Stores Get a Healthy Make Over Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News…
USDA Supports Supply Chain Enhancement with $215 Million Investment
Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack Photo by Tom Witham U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is making available up to $215 million in grants and…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 02-10-22
…Almond Board of California’s Training Tuesdays and details on a new USDA specialty crop block grant. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen…
Nearly $73 Million Available Through USDA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
A total of $72.9 million is being made available through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Grant funding is aimed at supporting…
WETA Program Application Window Extended to February 3
CDFA’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation extended the application period for a new competitive grant program. An additional two weeks was provided to submit applications for the new Water Efficiency…
California Climate Hub Priorities Bolstered with USDA investment
…four main components that will be supported through the grant funding. Needs assessments will be conducted to better understand areas where agricultural stakeholders can further their knowledge of climate smart…
Newsom’s California Blueprint Includes $750 Million for Drought Response
…Grants would be available to water districts to plan, engineer, and construct recharge projects. The State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program will also be supported with an additional $20 million…
Multistate Scientists Seek HLB Tolerance
A $1.5 million emergency grant is enabling scientists in citrus-producing states to find trees tolerant to the devastating citrus disease HLB. The disease has crippled Florida’s citrus industry and has…
More Than $350 Million Available for Groundwater Sustainability Projects
…future funding solicitations. Other grant programs available to help address issues of water include the Urban and Multibenefit Drought Relief Grant Program, which is currently accepting applications. Round 2 of…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 12-13-21
…to study the smoke impact on grapes and wine gets support from a $7.6 million grant and California Farm Bureau partnering with National Immigration Forum. Tune in to the show…