…The grants are made through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, a competitive funding source that is coordinated by the Small Business Administration and administered by 11 federal agencies…
The Western View: Ag Startup Resources
…fill critical gaps, such as funding, market access and partnerships. This report describes exactly what they offer. These resources often take a different approach to the same problem. Some offer…
FSA Reprograms $185 million for Loans
…have been waiting 60 days for approval. This funding is expected to help those applicants who have been waiting the longest to obtain credit or restructure loans. National Farmers Union…
Water Use/Climate Research Fellowships for CA Students
…while conducting environmental research, were part of over $6 million awarded to 52 students across the nation. “Through EPA’s funding, the STAR fellows will pursue innovative research projects while attaining…
Increased International Collaboration on Agricultural Science
…Israeli scientists will receive funding through BARD, and the U.S. scientists will receive funding through NIFA. The resulting research will amplify both the funds and knowledge base to strengthen research…
USDA Announces Additional Farm Loan Funding
Dolcini The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Friday announced more funding for farm operating loans. Farm Service Agency administrator Val Dolcini announced the funding to assist more than 1,900…
Congress Back in Session This Week
…likely to be the highly debated Zika virus funding, marred in a spat between Democrats and Republicans over last-minute additions to the bill. For agriculture, the wish list remains long…
Availability of Additional Farm Loan Funding
Reminds Lenders and Potential Borrowers of Small Business Administration Option The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val Dolcini announced that additional funding will be made…
Wheat Industry Applauds End to Japan’s Wheat Import Suspension
…the profitability of U.S. wheat producers and their customers.” USW activities are made possible through producer checkoff dollars managed by 19 state wheat commissions and cost-share funding provided by USDA’s…
Funding for Ag Water Use
…application process for the Agricultural Water Use Efficiency & State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program. This new competitive grant program category will combine $3 million in funding from DWR’s Proposition…
Agri View: Feral Hog Image
…method(s) are overall objectives, landscape, environmental conditions, feral swine behavior and density, local regulations, and available funding. The appropriate method or combination of methods for the situation can be determined…
Citrus Growers, Packers Discuss Disease Threat
…funding education and eradication efforts and the U.S. Department of Agriculture is also helping fund the fight to protect California citrus. Additional grower/packer meetings are scheduled in Santa Barbara next…
Bayer, Monsanto Merger Talks Advancing
…to Bloomberg News. Sources close to the talks say a deal could be reached in the next two weeks. Bayer CEO Werner Baumann and Monsanto CEO Hugh Grant have held…
Why Growers Needed Pecan Marketing Order
…because the funding we have through USDA, through the market excess program, only allows for international promotions.” Dees Dees said that’s why the new marketing order is so important for…