The Pacific Coast Coalition – Dairy Business Innovation Initiative (PCC-DBII) has announced its fifth round of grants, offering $1.5 million to dairy processors in several states. Applications from processors in…
AgNet News Hour, Thursday, 08-15-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. On today’s show, farm groups express appreciation for additional funding to support water conservation and NRCS…
Almond Update: Ag Business Approaches to Overcome Challenges
…Athwal. “How do we do recharge? How do we bring in soil moisture monitoring? How do we bring in Dendrometers? How do we take advantage of grants at the state…
USDA Providing $400 Million to Support Water Management in the West
…Producers will receive payments and adopt various water conservation strategies like irrigation improvements and management shifts. Producers will be paid to voluntarily reduce water use while maintaining commodity production through…
Week in Review: Proposed Changes to CVP & Slow Month for Nut Shipments
…Agriculture’s Office of Environmental Farming & Innovation is now accepting applications for various dairy and livestock sustainability incentive grants. Stay up to date with the latest agricultural issues by subscribing…
DPR Grants $2.6 Million to Support Sustainable Pest Management Options
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) is granting $2.6 million for eight projects intended to further sustainable pest management efforts. A total of $1.72 million in research grants will…
Dairy and Livestock Sustainability Incentive Grants Available
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Office of Environmental Farming & Innovation is now accepting applications for various dairy and livestock sustainability incentive grants. These programs aim to…
Consequences of No New Farm Bill
…the farm bill another year, Congress would be delaying help that could slow the consolidation rate of dairy farms. The farm bill’s conservation programs are defined by a fixed amount…
On Farm Conservation Efforts to Be Measured by USDA
…to February 2025 to assess the effects of conservation practices on working lands. This effort is part of the Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP). “CEAP is vital to help determine…
Lawsuits Against BLM Public Lands Rule
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council have filed a lawsuit against the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) over its “Conservation and Landscape Health” rule. They argue…
Massive Coalition of Ag Groups Call for Farm Bill Finalization
…various sectors such as agriculture, nutrition, conservation, and rural development, stress the importance of the farm bill for millions of Americans. One of the signatories of the letter, the American…
Further Investment in Meat and Poultry Processing Capacities
…enhance processing capabilities. These grants support both equipment purchases and facility expansions. Examples include converting processing facilities for dual use and adding new equipment to increase capacity and product variety….
USDA Investment in Conservation Projects
…Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) projects, which support the development of new tools, approaches, practices and technologies to further natural resource conservation on private lands. This year, increased funds were available…
USDA Summer Food Program Grants
The USDA has a new program to help feed kids during the summer. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by NewAfrica/DepositPhotos image This summer is the inauguration…