…and development. “We write to respectfully request your assistance in protecting the $7.75 billion investment in agricultural climate research, agriculture innovation, and agricultural research infrastructure included in the House Agriculture…
NRCS Funding Opportunities Announced for Conservation Programs
…we encourage you to contact your local NRCS field office to learn more.” NRCS provides technical and financial assistance through various conservation programs. EQIP provides cost-share assistance for those deploying…
New Tool Helps Ranchers Estimate Assistance Covered Under ELAP
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has a new online tool available as part of the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP). Announced last week, the…
USDA Commits $25 Million for Programs reaching Underserved Communities
…provide training, outreach, and technical assistance to historically underserved and veteran farmers and ranchers in 21 states through USDA’s 2501 Program. Additionally, USDA’s Farm Service Agency is awarding $4.7 million…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 10-12-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show features a report on the need for government assistance with regulatory compliance, a global…
Vaccine Requirement Won’t Close FSA Offices
…from developing an African Swine Fever vaccine to the assistance available for producers and companies affected by COVID-19. The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American Farm Bureau Federation…
NIFA Invests $10 Million for Food Safety Outreach, Training and Education
…and technical assistance for food processors and farmers with small to mid-size operations. Awards are made under three categories: Multistate Education and Training Projects, Community Outreach Projects and Collaborative Engagement…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 10-11-21
…some of the disaster assistance that is being made available through the recent continuing resolution passed in Congress. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, recipes, features…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 10-08-21
…potato trials, and a report on the upcoming deadline for COVID assistance for farmers. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, recipes, features and more. Listen to previous…
EPA Announces $21.7 Million in Grant Funding for Rural Water Projects
…will solicit projects that provide training and technical assistance to small public water systems, small wastewater systems, and private well owners across the country. Eligible applicants are expected to be…
Continuing Resolution Includes Disaster Relief for Agriculture
…eligible for drought assistance. The bill also includes $275 million for the Emergency Watershed Protection Program and approximately $25 million for the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program. A total of $750…
Governor Newsom Signs $15 Billion Climate Package
…to improve soil health, address livestock methane emissions, and promote equipment replacement. Funding will also be used to provide technical assistance and incentivize the development of conservation management plans on…
Cryan Joining AFBF as Chief Economist
…Memorial Prize for Applied Policy Analysis, presented by the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, for his work developing the dairy payment provisions in the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program in 2020….
Funding Available to Support Specialty Crop Production
…nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops. Concept proposals will need to be submitted electronically using the Financial Assistance Application Submittal Tool by Friday, October 8. The TRC is responsible…