…$4,000 for the 2014-2015 school year to help support their health and wellness programs. This competitive program is designed to support schools that implement plays from the 2014-2015 edition of…
Bioeconomy Brings Big Opportunity to Rural America
…with improved surfaces, flexible cement, automotive and aircraft components, and protective armor. USDA has supported the growth of the bioeconomy through a variety of efforts. For example, our BioPreferred program,…
USDA Expands Access to Credit to Help More Beginning and Family Farmers
…expanding eligibility and increasing lending limits to help more beginning and family farmers. As part of this effort, USDA is raising the borrowing limit for the microloan program from $35,000…
CDFA Announces Notice of Funding Availability for “Calagplate” Grant Program
Courtesy CDFA. The California Department of Food and Agriculture is currently accepting proposals for the 2014 California Special Interest License Plate (CalAgPlate) grant program. This program makes available more than…
California’s Portion of Specialty Crop Funding
Last week the United States Department of Agriculture announced $66 million in funding for the 2014 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. California’s Portion of Specialty Crop Funding California is set…
NRCS Seeks Input on 2015 Conservation Priorities for California
…resource priorities for NRCS California to consider as the Agency implements Farm Bill conservation programs in fiscal year 2015. The meeting will be held at the USDA building in Davis…
Citrus Industry This Week: TAP Info; Psyllid Control Frustrations
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida features information for growers on the Tree Assistance Program (TAP) and a report from the Peace River region on psyllid control…
California Agriculture Leads the Nation in Funding for Specialty Crops
State receives more than $19 million in federal grant funds The United States Department of Agriculture has announced funding for the 2014 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). California received…
USDA Invests Nearly $118 Million to Support America’s Specialty Crop Producers
…the U.S. economy. The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), will provide $66 million to state departments of agriculture for…
EPA Announces $183 Million to Improve Water Quality, Infrastructure in California
…leader in water conservation for over 20 years with a history of proactive programs such as water meters and our free water-wise consultation service,” said Thomas Esqueda, Director of Public…
Weekly Column: Farm to School Programs Create New Opportunities for Farmers
…report that they will buy even more local foods in future school years. Farm to school programs exist in every state in the country. Vilsack For example, the Lake County…
Soil Health Takes Main Stage at California State Board of Food and Agriculture Meeting on Oct. 7th
…The Secrets of Soil, an exhibit now on display at the California Museum. “Continuous innovation and development in soil health practices is enhancing the strong legacy of environmental stewardship within…
Raising the Bar; How Protecting You From Pesticides Has Changed
…a pesticide regulatory program while sitting behind a desk is long gone. “It is not unusual for our biologists to get calls at home late at night or at weekends…
Program Boosts Farmers’ Markets
…Farmers’ Market Promotion Program is one of three grant programs in her division. Alonzo said markets are important to fuel the eat local push, and this program will only strengthen…