…panel, Hemler discussed the organization’s long-standing commitment to funding nutrition research, which began in the 1990s with studies on heart health. Since then, research has expanded into areas such as…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 02-13-25
…priorities set by the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance, including expanding the fruit and vegetable snack program to all states, establishing a specialty crop research initiative, increasing state-level grants for…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 02-12-25
…impact of the federal funding freeze on farmers. They detail how the freeze, intended to cut organizational grants, is adversely affecting individual farmers by halting essential reimbursements. Real-life examples from…
37th annual California Small Farm Conference Coming Up
…SARE Western Farmer/Rancher Research & Outreach Grant. Marney Blair, Compost Consultant, Fulcrum Farm Emma Wade, Farmer Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals –…
Almond Update: Almond Board Secures Additional Funding to Boost Global Market Development
The Almond Board of California (ABC) has secured an additional $6 million in federal funding from the second round of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Regional Agricultural Promotion Program…
NASDA Sets Federal Policy Priorities for 2025
…efforts in shaping agricultural policy over the next year. The priorities include the farm bill, food systems, pesticide regulations, PFAS contamination, and state cooperative agreement funding. NASDA CEO Ted McKinney…
USDA/APHIS Uses Emergency Funding to Combat Exotic Fruit Fly Outbreaks
Exotic Fruit Flies USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA/APHIS) will use $129.2 million in emergency funding to…
American Agriculture History Minute: Beginning of Land Stewardship
…Water Conservation District, providing technical assistance and funding to farmers to help in their soil stewardship. That’s today’s American Agriculture History Minute. I’m Mark Oppold. Thanks for reading. I’ll see…
Almond Update: Almond Growers Encouraged to Support Pollinator Health
…Venture offer free or discounted planting materials. Federal and state grants, as well as initiatives from organizations like the Almond Alliance, provide up to $4 million in funding to offset…
USDA Announces Grants and Technical Assistance Funding
…$2.5 million for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (UAIP) grants, building on $53.7 million invested in UAIP grant projects by OUAIP since 2020. In addition, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), which…
Craig Denounces Proposed Cuts to Farm Bill Programs
DepositPhotos image House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig released a statement criticizing a new Republican proposal she says would reduce funding for essential farm bill programs in order to…
American Agriculture History Minute: Ohio State University Founded
University Hall on Campus of The Ohio State University DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Ohio State University was founded in 1870 as a land-grant…
Using 3D Technology to Help Farmers with Weed Suppression
Through a Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG), USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) partners are using 3D imagery to map cover crops and weeds with precision, helping farmers make informed decisions on how to control…
CDFA’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program Allocates Funding to New Projects
…socially disadvantaged organic growers on soil fertility and irrigation, and establishing a science-based interactive website for nutrient management in organic crops. CDFA’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program Allocates Funding to…