…and final 2016 forecast by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. “In the Pacific Northwest, low precipitation and high temperatures led to a dramatic reduction in snowpack,”…
Conservation Reserve Program Results
…high bar means that the per-acre conservation benefits are being maximized and that acres enrolled address multiple conservation priorities simultaneously. A nationwide acreage limit was established for this program in…
Strengthen Rural Communities
USDA Announces $15.6 Million in Grants to Strengthen Rural Communities The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $15.6 million in grants to increase prosperity in rural America through research, education,…
Habitat for Wildlife and Pollinators
…Monarchs Wildflower plantings are an essential part of many conservation efforts by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), especially ones aimed at creating habitat. Wildflowers, especially milkweed, form the core…
Beet Curly Top Virus Report
…was completed April 3rd. The area west of Buttonwillow off Lokern Road was treated in areas that the Program had access to and that did not indicate conservation or endangered…
Adapting to a Changing Climate
…plan called for our nation’s food and forestry producers to embrace innovation and conservation like never before. For over 150 years, American farmers, ranchers and forest landowners have adapted in…
Research into Sustainable Crop and Livestock Production Methods
…Agriculture (USDA) awarded $16.5 million in grants to support research into methods for boosting agriculture productivity and ensuring food security in the face of pests, diseases and a changing climate….
USDA Unveils New ‘Urban Agriculture Toolkit’
…Agricultural Marketing Service Farmers Market Promotion Program grants that support direct-to-consumer marketing activities in cities, and Local Food Promotion Program grants that support food hubs, farm-to-retail, and related projects. National…
Antimicrobial Resistance Research
…from primary producers to primary consumers. Since 2009, more than $82 million in food safety research and extension grants has been awarded through AFRI, including $3.4 million in fiscal year…
Loans for Farm Storage-Handling Equipment
…a combination of research, technical services and grants. The agency works to improve marketing opportunities for U.S. growers and producers, including those involved in specialty crop production and in the…
Almond Tree Increase Brings Questions and Benefits
…through managed groundwater recharge, which is why ABC has partnered with University of California researchers, conservation nonprofit Sustainable Conservation, Land IQ and others to investigate leveraging California’s one-million acres of…
National Grasslands
…conservation success story. Revegetated to provide for soil and water conservation, these intermingled public and private lands are managed to conserve the natural resources of grass, water and wildlife habitat….
Benefits of SWEEP Program
Growing California video on benefits of SWEEP, fertilizer management With the announcement this week of $16 million in grants from the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP), CDFA offers…
New Partnerships to Link Underserved Farmers
…at http://www.grants.gov/ using reference number USDA-FSA-CA-2016-001. For nonprofits and public institutions of higher education that are considering participation, a recording of the online informational session held with stakeholders is posted…