…with a $400,000 grant, providing analysis and development of policy recommendations to engage socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. These grants are provided through USDA’s Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged…
NCGA Applauds WRDA House Passage
…by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It also provides more than $10 billion in funding to the Army Corps to develop, maintain and support the nation’s port and waterways…
Funding Available for Specialty Crop Research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) released details on up to $48.1 million in available funding to support systems-based research and extension activities…
CA to receive $11.7M Funding for FSMA Produce Safety Rrule
…Work Plan Development • Continued training of Regulatory Body CDFA’s funding is based on a vision of education preceding regulation. This funding will help further FSMA implementation efforts as well…
USDA GMO Labeling Study Waiting on Funding
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) may have to wait until later this year to receive funding for the congressionally mandated study on electronic GMO labeling. Politico reports USDA Secretary Tom…
Funding for Farmers Markets / Food Promotion Programs
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) released details of the $26.8 million in Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program grants announced by Agriculture Secretary…
Organic Research and Extension Programs Funding
…more organic food to the table. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the grants at the New York Times Food for Tomorrow Conference in Pocantico Hills, N.Y. The grants are funded…
USDA Waiting on More Funding
…McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, introduced a stopgap funding measure last week that would also accelerate reimbursement funding for USDA’s Commodity Credit Corporation, a USDA-run entity that helps farmers endure unstable…
State Ag Directors Say Next Farm Bill Could Provide Relief
…of State Departments of Agriculture met in Nebraska last week. Politico reports members mulled over issues including dairy prices, water quality issues and disaster relief funding as farm bill priorities…
EPA Awards $4.8 M to Research Water Quality Benefits
…systems in Michigan. Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa will quantify the value water quality improvements in Midwestern ecosystems. More information about the grants announced. More information about water research grants….
NCGA CEO Testifies at Senate Hearing
…federal and state agricultural research funding, these agribusiness research investments are vital to the future of food production,” Novak testified. Earlier this year, NCGA and ASA joined forces to conduct…
Vilsack Announces New Initiatives to Address Rural Opioid Epidemic
…billion in new funding to support states in expanding treatment options. Recently, Congress passed legislation aimed at addressing the crisis; however did not provide any funding that would expand resources….
Funding for 2016 “CalAgPlate” Grant Program
…in grant funding to promote agricultural education and leadership activities for students at the K-12, post-secondary, and adult education levels. Proceeds generated through the sales of specialized, agriculture-themed license plates…
Farm Groups Want December Action on FSA Loans
Farm and banking groups spoke with congressional appropriators this week about using upcoming appropriations bills to give authority and funding for Farm Service Agency Loans to farmers. The Hagstrom Report…