…$4.6 million will be distributed to the North San Joaquin Water Conservation District, along with 19 farming operations who submitted applications for funding. “This grant is a smart investment in…
U.S. Wheat Closing Cairo Office
…in the region on a targeted basis. U.S. Wheat is the export market development organization for the U.S. wheat industry with funding from 17 state wheat commissions and USDA’s Foreign…
USDA Helps Small Businesses Develop New Agricultural Products, Technology
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced grants to help bring agricultural business ideas from the drawing board to the marketplace. Funding is…
‘Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner’ Once Again
…methods are imperative due to the marketing budget being derived from the Beef Checkoff Program. The amount of funding available for promotions and advertising is significantly less than what it…
UCCE Creates Ag Education Chair in Southern California
…serving about 70 kids in all,” Haver said. “With this new funding, we will be able to reach beyond the ag kids and involve students interested in math and sciences,…
California Benefits from Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has recently announced the funding allotments for the 2017 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. California was provided with $19.2 million from the nearly $60.6 million…
USDA Invests in 48 Projects in Local Watersheds
…has made much progress in reducing damages caused by flooding, sedimentation, and erosion in watersheds nationwide because of our proactive approach to program implementation once we obtain Congressional funding.” NRCS…
USPOULTRY Foundation Approves Funding for More Avian Influenza Research
The USPOULTRY Foundation last week approved $125,000 in additional emergency funding to support avian influenza research and communication. The research is a follow-up study on a previously funded project in…
UC ANR and AgStart Receive Funding to Cultivate the VINE
…California, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources and AgStart will receive a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to cultivate the Verde Innovation Network for Entrepreneurship (the VINE)….
Environmental Working Group Keeps Eye on Farm Bill Development
…that shows what conservation programs are funding in terms of conservation practices in every county across the country. They say conservation programs need more focus. Focus Cox says those changes…
Countdown to Census: What You Need To Know
…the census of agriculture data when making decisions that shape American agriculture – from creating and funding farm programs to boosting services for communities and the industry. The census of…
Heat-Tolerant Broccoli for the Future
…scientists at land-grant universities along the Eastern Seaboard who are growing his broccoli in warm-temperature field trials. Once they verify that his broccoli will do well under adverse conditions, the…
Cap and Trade Funding for Agriculture
…reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Another $6 million will go towards renewable energy research and development in the agricultural sector. The remaining $135 million will go towards funding grants, rebates, and…
California Receives Funding to Boost Small Business Exports
California has received $500,000 from the U.S. Small Business Administration to increase export activities among small businesses. The funding, part of the State Trade Export Promotion program, will boost trade…