…less than 10 years with workshops, educational teams, training, and technical assistance throughout the United States. NIFA awards grants to organizations that implement programs to train beginning farmers and ranchers….
International Center for Water Technology receives up to $1.12M grant
…state and federal legislators and water resource agencies, as well as educational institutions. The staff will continue to provide assistance to water cluster members through their quarterly meetings that bring…
CDFA Announces Available Funding for Dairy Development Program
…appropriated monies from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund to provide financial assistance for the installation of dairy digesters in California, which will result in reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. “Digester…
Dairy Producers Enroll in New Margin Protection Program
…Program. The voluntary program provides financial assistance to participating farmers when the margin – the difference between the price of milk and feed costs – falls below the coverage level…
USDA Observes Kick Off of the International Year of Soils
…health and sustainability of our nation’s soils. The agency’s original mission continues to this day – providing assistance to producers looking to improve the health of the soil on their…
Help Available for Wildfire-Impacted Ranches and Private Forestland
…impacts from recent California wildfires. This assistance is available to agricultural operators or private non-industrial forest owners and applications will be accepted and considered for possible funding on a continuing…
More Protection for Specialty Crops
More protection is available for crops that traditionally have been ineligible for federal crop insurance. More Protection for Specialty Crops The new options under the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance program…
USDA Improves Forest Health by Harvesting Biomass for Energy
…through the Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP). BCAP, reauthorized by the 2014 Farm Bill, provided incentives for the removal of dead or diseased trees from National Forests and Bureau of…
USDA Provides Greater Protection for Fruit, Vegetable and Other Specialty Crop Growers
…Crop Disaster Assistance Program for crops that traditionally have been ineligible for federal crop insurance. The new options, created by the 2014 Farm Bill, provide greater coverage for losses when…
USDA Seeks Public Comment on New Environmental Quality Incentives Program Rule
…strongly encourage agricultural producers, private forest landowners and stakeholders to provide comments on our implementation processes. This feedback will help us improve our operation and deliver technical and financial assistance…
California Among States Selected by USDA for Participation in the Pilot Project for Procurement of Unprocessed Fruits and Vegetables
…and creating jobs. USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service administers 15 nutrition assistance programs. In addition to the National School Lunch Program, these programs include the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the…
USDA Joins Global Partners to Kick Off International Year of Soils in 2015
…make the year a memorable one. NRCS works hand-in-hand with producers through technical and financial assistance programs and services to help ensure their success. The agency was born amid the…
Agriculture Emerging: a progress report at CDFA
…Environmental Protection, along with the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research. This core group provides local assistance grants and coordinates activities that support sustainable communities by emphasizing strong economies, social…
USDA Disaster Assistance to Help Thousands of Honeybee, Livestock and Farm-Raised Fish Producers
…disaster assistance through the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP) for losses suffered from Oct. 1, 2011, through Sept. 30, 2013. The program, re-authorized by the…