USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California is now accepting proposals for its Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program. Up to $500,000 is available for one- to three-year grants. The maximum…
Conservation Stewardship Program Applications Due by May 10
Those looking to enroll in USDA’s Conservation Stewardship Program will have until Friday, May 10 to apply for funding this year. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will be investing…
USDA Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress
…Conservation Conservation Innovation Grants: On March 26, 2019, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) state offices began publishing notices of funding availability for the Conservation Innovation Grants state competitions. Agricultural Conservation…
Finding Cover Crops That Work for Producers
https://youtu.be/Vft8f-CMA10 Another cover crops field day at the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Lockeford Plant Materials Center (PMC) demonstrated how research is finding ways to make cover crops work for all…
Autonomous Shuttles at 2019 California State Fair
…to make Sacramento a hub of innovation for alternative vehicles, we look at all options and where those technologies can best be deployed,” Lupe Jimenez, SMUD. Olli is the brain-child…
Seed Industry Storms the Hill
…our nation’s capital making our voices heard on issues that impact not just the seed industry, but all of society.” INNOVATION: Plant breeding innovation offers exciting potential for our planet,…
California Climate Investments Make Progress on Emissions Goal
…replacement measures administered by the California Air Resources Board. Those programs combined to receive nearly $20 million in funding in 2018. The Strategic Growth Council’s Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program…
Ag Groups Urge Congress to Include Water in Infrastructure Package
…conservation and water storage, the group is seeking a more streamlined environmental regulating and permitting process. “As we are thinking about a large infrastructure package for roads and bridges there…
California Seed Association Works to Ensure Future Success of the Industry
…good hands, CSA is also looking toward the latest technological advances in seed technology. “We refer to it as seed innovation and it’s really looking at the next generation of…
Honey Bee Colonies More Successful By Foraging on Non-Crop Fields
…USDA/ARS photo by Peggy Greb Managed honey bee colonies placed from May until October next to land in the U.S. Department of Agriculture Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) in North Dakota…
Deadline Approaches for NRCS Conservation Easement Applications
The deadline for 2019 conservation easement applications for agricultural lands and wetlands is coming up on Friday, April 12. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting applications for the…
Broad Coalition Urges Congress to Protect Farm Bill Program Funding
…safety net, conservation initiatives and nutrition assistance – ultimately reducing the financial support provided to America’s farmers and ranchers,” they wrote in a letter sent today to House and Senate…
Proactive IPM Solutions Grants Available
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting grant applications for its Proactive IPM Solutions Program, administered by the Office of Pesticide Consultation and Analysis (OPCA). The…
FFA Chapters Use Innovative Microsoft Solution to Delve Deeper Into Agriculture
…drive innovation on their farms, sustain and renew our planet, and enrich their communities,” said Mary Snapp, corporate vice president and lead for Microsoft Philanthropies. The FarmBeats Kits are part…