…of how to support more resilient livestock systems and a healthier climate collectively.” The reduction research program will award competitive grants to universities with or without a private partnership, non-profit…
New H-2A Rules Proposed by Department of Labor
…It grants workers the ability to invite guests, including labor organizations, to employer-provided housing. Furthermore, employers are required to be transparent about their stance on workers’ right to organize. Another…
DPR Seeks Comment on 2024 Strategic Plan
…management is safe, effective, and sustainable for everyone.” The plan identifies four overarching goals that include increasing access to safe, effective, sustainable pest management, and promoting excellence and innovation. Other…
Three Legislative Recommendations from Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance
…to increase their purchase of fruits and vegetables. The GusNIP Expansion Act of 2023 seeks to reduce the federal match for grants from 50 percent to 20 percent. Grants for…
USDA Announces Projects to Boost Access to Green Space for Millions
…Initiative (USDA/WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2023) — Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Forest Service is awarding more than $1 billion in competitive grants to plant…
New Policies and Priorities Established at NASDA Annual Meeting
…encourages the USDA to implement greater flexibility for timelines of conservation programs, particularly with regard to natural disaster recovery projects. NASDA members also passed a policy amendment supporting improvements to…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 09-14-23
…12, FB Innovation Challenge, and this week’s Almond Update from the Almond Board of California. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to…
Farm Bureau Shines Innovation Spotlight on Ag
…spotlight on start-up companies focused on advancing agricultural innovation by naming the top 10 teams in the 2024 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge. “The future of American agriculture is bright…
Groundwater Management Grants Awarded to More Than 100 Projects
The Department of Water Resources has allocated $187 million across 32 groundwater subbasins as part of the Sustainable Groundwater Management (SGM) Grant Program. This significant funding infusion will bolster 103…
One Week Left to Apply for New Organic Transition Pilot Program
…submit an application. Administered by CDFA’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation (OEFI), the program aims to provide block grants to support farmers and ranchers in their transition to organic…
Applications for Innovation Grants Due October 30
…Funding is being made available through the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). “This year’s Conservation Innovation Grants competition is unique in that we’re…
California to Fund 46 Specialty Crop Projects Through 2023 SCBGP
…provides opportunities for California’s specialty crop growers to enhance innovation across the food system,” CDFA Secretary Karen Ross said in a press release. “From enhancing nutrition and education in schools,…
Healthy Watersheds, Healthy Communities Act Seeks to Bolster NRCS Program
…is the inclusion of irrigation districts as eligible local organizations, a move that clarifies their access to assistance. Moreover, the Act grants state conservationists greater discretion in overseeing watershed plan…
Free Online Training for Phosphorus Management
…and constructing phosphorus removal structures,” said Chad Penn, an Agricultural Research Service (ARS) agricultural engineer who coordinated the modules’ development. “The goal is to disseminate this conservation practice throughout the…