…for the Administration to be innovative with the other conservation tools, such as the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program, at our disposal as we work to enlist non-traditional partners in our…
Ag States Invest in California Ethanol
…second investment in E85 in California. Earlier this year, the Nebraska organization provided two grants to Pearson to help pay for E85 gas pumps at two gas stations in the…
Farm and Food Workers Relief Program to Award $700 Million in Grants
…as well as technical assistance for applying for the grants. Grant funds ranging from $5 million to $50 million will be awarded to state agencies, Tribal entities, and non-profit organizations…
Specialty Crop Multi-State Program to Award $10 Million in Funding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that a total of $10 million in grant funding will be available for the 2021 Specialty Crop Multi-State Program. Grants are awarded…
Industry Members Meet to Discuss the Future of Skilled Labor in Ag
A recent event in Reedley brought industry members together to go over the need for skilled labor in the agricultural sector. Hosted by the Western Growers Center for Innovation &…
CRP Acreage Falls Short of Goal at Just Under Three Million Acres
A total of 2.8 million acres have been enrolled in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). The 2021 CRP acreage falls short of the goal of…
New Website Offers Regenerative Agriculture Resources
…aims to increase soil health, protect water quality, and enhance conservation approaches on farms. Major food and agriculture companies such as General Mills, Bayer, Walmart, Cargill, Corteva, Pepsico, and even…
CDFA Still Accepting Comments on Proposed Updates to Healthy Soils Program
…$50 million in one-time funding from the General Fund to further CDFA’s implementation of the HSP. CDFA’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation will be accepting public feedback on the…
Research Grants Available from Organic Farming Research Foundation
…the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Listen to the radio report below. Research Grants Available from Organic Farming Research Foundation About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director,…
Industry Groups Urge Congressional Support for Climate-Smart Agriculture
…The coalition notes that increased funding for technical and financial assistance incentives can further the reach of current conservation initiatives. Increased funding can also help support more partnerships between conservation…
Nearly $17 Million Being Made Available Through USDA’s 2501 Program
…and operate successful farms. Administered by USDA’s Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement, the 2501 program has issued over 500 grants totaling more than $138 million since 2010. Grant recipients…
Research Grant of $10 Million Will Support Dairy Industry’s Net Zero Initiative
…of the 2050 Environmental Stewardship Goals set through the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy. Researchers from UC Davis and UC Agriculture and Natural Resources will be working on a six-year…
Performance Measures Updated for Multiple USDA Programs
…Access and Development Program, and the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives. “These improvements will make it easier for USDA AMS’ grant programs recipients to report their accomplishments,” AMS Administrator Bruce Summers…
More Than $7M Invested to Support Ag Research and Workforce Development
…investing more than $7 million in grants for Non-Land-grant Colleges of Agriculture. The grant funding is designed to increase research, education, and outreach capacity to help support workforce development along…























