…in federal funding as part of the USDA’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). In addition, partners have proposed to contribute up to an additional $500 million to improve the nation’s…
CA Dairy Farmers Navigating Methane Reduction Bill
…the regulations are technologically and financially feasible. “This gives families seven years to prepare and to implement reductions voluntarily with incentive funding,” Sousa says. The state of California has $50…
Protecting Natural Resources Through Joint Chiefs’ Partnership
…implement the newly added projects. With this funding, Joint Chiefs’ projects will extend to 29 states. “This collaboration helps local partners meet the growing challenges that come with protecting communities,…
EU and Japan Finalizing Free Trade Agreement Talks
…opens to EU farm goods and Europe can grant open access to cars from Japan. EU trade officials say negotiators made significant progress in the past two weeks, and Japan…
President Signs Water Bill with Drought Provisions
…Obama signed the bill into law today. The bill allocates $558 million toward drought relief in California. Water deliveries will increase south of the delta and funding will be allocated…
Funding for Smart Technology Innovations in Agriculture
…generation of internet-connected agricultural implements and resources through the Cyber Physical Systems program. Funding for this program is made through NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), authorized by the…
Wheat Growers Welcome Actions on China Trade
…are made possible through producer checkoff dollars managed by 19 state wheat commissions and cost-share funding provided by USDA/Foreign Agricultural Service. For more information, visit our website at www.uswheat.org. NAWG…
4-H and NASA Partner on Space Age STEM Curriculum
…Extension System through land-grant universities and the National 4-H Council empowers young people to lead for a lifetime. “We are proud to partner with NASA and 4-H alum Peggy Whitson…
White House Issues ‘Midnight’ GIPSA Rule
…the PSA. When a rider wasn’t included in the fiscal 2016 agricultural funding bill, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack vowed his agency would move forward with the blocked regulation. “The rule…
Monsanto Shareholders Approve Merger with Bayer
…the merger. Monsanto CEO Hugh Grant Tuesday called the approval an “important milestone” for both companies. Bayer AG leadership says the merger will “help address the growing challenges facing farmers.”…
Judge Sides with R-CALF Against Beef Checkoff
A federal judge this week sided with R-CALF by recommending the Montana U.S. District Court grant a preliminary injunction request by R-CALF in a case involving the beef checkoff. The…
Detector Dogs Funded to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases
…though funding was reduced by sequestration. You can view the FY 2017 Section 10007 of the 2014 Farm Bill spending plan on the APHIS web site at www.aphis.usda.gov/farmbill. The public…
Funding for Food, Energy, and Water Systems Research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced the availability of up to $5 million in funding for research to better understand how food,…
Organic produce growers sought for research study
…and The Organic Center. The project is funded by a U.S. Department of Agriculture Organic Research and Extension Initiative grant. UC Agriculture and Natural Resources researchers and educators draw on…