The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced the availability of $17.6 million for research and outreach activities to support the organic agriculture…
NACD pleased With Final ACEP Rule
…ground with American producers for decades,” NACD CEO Jeremy Peters said. “We hope NRCS will include these groups when prioritizing easements for funding, particularly when choosing grasslands of special significance.”…
Help for Low-Income Families to Purchase Fruits and Veggies
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of up to $16.7 million in competitive grant funding to increase the purchase of fruits and vegetables by families and households…
Final Rule for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program
…conservation. In FY 2014 and FY 2015, NRCS invested more than $600 million in ACEP funding to help landowners engage in voluntary conservation to provide long-term protection of an estimated…
California Ag Leads Nation in Funding for Specialty Crops
State receives more than $22 million in federal grant funds from Farm Bill The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced funding for the 2016 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP)….
NPPC Concerned About Rules On Livestock Contracts
…the 2010 rules, and Congress several times included riders in USDA’s annual funding bill to prevent the agency from finalizing the regulations. But no rider was included in the fiscal…
Technical Review Committee Members Wanted
…Crop Block Grant Program Technical Review Committee. This committee reviews, evaluates, and makes recommendations to CDFA on proposals submitted for funding to California’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). The…
RFA Fishing Sponsorship Will Promote Ethanol
…Masters TV. Further, it will include a presence at the tournaments, promotionally wrapped vehicles and boats, and a strong online presence and various social media efforts. Supportive funding from the…
Syngenta Confirms Takeover Funding OK
…billion piece of the deal’s funding remains missing, citing several people it said were close to the deal, according to Reuters. A Syngenta spokesperson said this week “We have no…
FSA Aids Farmers Impacted by Fires
…with the USDA to help with funding for programs that help farmers. He said more cooperative agreements are on the way. “We’ve made cooperative agreements in about 28 states around…
Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee Members Named
…and implementation recommendations; Broadband and rural connectivity issues for farmers markets, small farms, and retailers; Pest and disease detection, research and grant funding; Port and transportation inspection issues and development;…
New FSA Cooperatives Help Farmers
…nonprofits and agriculture stakeholders do and we just thought we would dedicate some of our funding to supporting that work.” Organizations interested in learning more about cooperative agreements can contact…
Food Policy Action Endorses Clinton
…food, upholding strong worker rights and fair wages, funding enhanced food safety inspections, and providing more consumer transparency. Unlike Secretary Clinton, Donald Trump has been on the record in support…
Forestry Experts Say Tree Mortality Brings Added Risk
…a Tree Mortality Task Force to assist with safe removal of dead and dying trees. Some government funding has been directed to California for removal of dead trees along roads,…