The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is asking for input on its Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). NRCS will make more than $1 billion available for producers in fiscal…
USDA Funds Conservation Innovation Across the Country
…is provided through the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program, which is funding the future of agriculture and conservation through grants to organizations and universities that are developing the next generation…
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: Technology and Food Safety, Part 2
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is made possible by HarvestPort, an innovation hub and marketplace for better agricultural products, practices, and ideas. Find out more at…
USDA to Make Funding Available in 2020 to Deploy High-Speed Broadband Internet Infrastructure in Rural America
…innovation across the heartland. By leveraging local, state and federal resources, we are investing like never before in broadband connectivity and sparking revitalization across rural Iowa. I appreciate Secretary Perdue…
Latino Farmers Get Program Support, Networking Opportunity
…hundreds in attendance. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the National Center for Appropriate Technology put on the event. NRCS California Director Carlos Suarez talks about the goal of…
Sign Up Period for Conservation Reserve Program Open Through February
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture opened the sign up period for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) with the deadline to apply for general…
USDA Extends Deadlines for Dairy Margin Coverage, Market Facilitation Programs
…complicated by wet and cold weather,” said Bill Northey, USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation. “Because some of our producers are still in the field, time to conduct…
Almond Board Fueling Farm of the Future
…of woody biomass. Additional Opportunities for Innovation Bee On Almond Tree Flower In SpringTime In addition to water sustainability and coproduct utilization, investing in research has also resulted in significant…
Groups Stress Swift Passage Needed for USMCA
…For the first time, the agreement specifically addresses agricultural biotechnology – including new technologies such as gene editing – to support innovation and reduce trade-distorting policies. Key Provision: Geographical Indications…
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: Technology and Food Safety, Part 1
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is made possible by HarvestPort, an innovation hub and marketplace for better agricultural products, practices, and ideas. Find out more at…
USDA to Open Signup for Conservation Reserve Program December 9
…control soil erosion, improve water quality and develop wildlife habitat on marginally productive agricultural lands. “The Conservation Reserve Program is one of our nation’s largest conservation endeavors and a critical…
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: Shareable Resources Were Just The Beginning, Part 2
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USDA Announces Awards to Put Conservation Innovation to Work on U.S. Farms
…on farmland. The funding is provided through On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials (On-Farm Trials), a new component of the Conservation Innovation Grants first authorized in the 2018 Farm Bill. “The Conservation…
CDFA Makes Selections for Climate Smart Agriculture Funding
…Smart Agriculture Programs to be used for technical assistance grants through a competitive request for proposals. Technical assistance efforts are prioritized for farms that are smaller than 500 acres, with…