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…
Perdue Urges State Foresters to Call on Congress to Fix Fire Funding Problem
…Forest Service can manage its forests in a way to get ahead of these forest fires.’” Perdue asking foresters contact congress fire funding Perdue urging foresters contact congress fire funding…
Ag Exports Groups Urge Passage of the CREAATE Act
…the U.S. economy. The bipartisan legislation follows a House version of the bill introduced in May. The bill would increase statutory funding for the programs, which are now authorized at…
Modernizing California’s Water Supply
…especially problematic when drafting policy and appropriate funding. “As is most things in politics, we all can agree on the problem, it’s how you want to address it,” noted Bettencourt….
USDA/NIFA Needs Stakeholder Input on Food, Agriculture Priorities
…news and information that may be of interest to land-grant and non-land-grant universities, NIFA stakeholders, and other subscribers. NIFA’s mission is to invest in and advance agricultural research, education, and…
Forest Service Wildland Fire Suppression Costs Exceed $2 Billion
…– but if we don’t have a dependable funding source in place, then we’ll never get ahead of the curve on fighting fires.” This fiscal year, Congress appropriated additional funding…