…and veterinary studies. Finalists are selected from land-grant universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and non-land-grant colleges of agriculture. During their visit students will take part in a USDA briefing and discussion of…
USDA Helped Improve Essential Services for 7 Million Rural Residents in 2017
Funding Supports Schools, Libraries, Municipal Centers, First Responder Vehicles and Equipment, Other Community Needs Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced that USDA invested in nearly 400 projects to provide essential services…
USDA Investing Millions in Wildfire Mitigation and Water Quality Projects
…More than $4.2 million of this year’s funding will support three ongoing forestry projects in California that focus on wildfire protection and mitigation, improving forest health and enhancing habitat for…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 01-24-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. Water storage projects hit a bump in the funding-road and the California Farm Bureau Federation said…
Farmers Union Releases Priorities for Farm Bill
Urges Increased Funding for Farm Safety Net Given the persistent and ongoing economic challenges in farming and rural economies, National Farmers Union (NFU) is calling on Congress to increase funding…
CCOF Annual Conference to Focus on Organic Hotspots
…commitment to CCOF’s Future Organic Farmer Grant Fund. The annual meeting will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, February 23, followed by the educational conference starting at 9:30 a.m. The…
U.S. Cotton Industry Contributions to Cotton USA Play Critical Role in Developing Export Markets
…for U.S. cotton fiber, yarn and other cotton products, and are an invaluable supplement to the funding from the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service’s Market Access Program (MAP) and Foreign Market…
Secretary Perdue Outlines USDA Services in the Event of a Government Shutdown
…grantees) utilizing legally available Federal resources previously provided to them or their own resources. All have funding available to operate through the month of February, and many have funds to…
USDA/NIFA Announces Support for Biomass Genomics Research
…reviews all proposals accepted in NIFA’s competitive grant programs through an external peer review process in which a panel of experts from within the respective field in question takes part….
Assistance Available to Agricultural Producers through the Conservation Stewardship Program
…for CSP are accepted year round, applications must be received by March 2, 2018 to be considered for this funding period. Through CSP, agricultural producers and forest landowners earn payments…
Governor Brown’s Proposed Budget Promotes Ag Development
…for Citrus Pest Disease and Prevention, with $2.5 million going into the General Fund and $2.5 million to be put into the Ag Fund. The funding will assist with further…
USDA/NIFA Announces Support for Crop Breeding Research
…funding. The deadline for summary submission is March 14, 2018. See the funding opportunity for additional details. NIFA’s mission is to invest in and advance agricultural research, education, and extension…
Register for Produce Safety Training
…Department of Food and Agriculture grant in order to operate as a designated training provider for Southern and Central California. The new requirements under FSMA call for at least one…
Water Commission Hears Water Project Proposals
…will likely adjust the public benefit calculations during the review process and reduce the funding amount the projects would be eligible to receive. Funding will only be granted for eligible…