…in local food from farmers, ranchers, fishermen, and food processors and manufacturers. USDA’s Farm to School Grants make these outcomes possible by funding school districts, state and local agencies, Indian…
CA Navel Orange Objective Measurement Report
…permission was granted, two trees were randomly selected. The Navel orange sample included organic, Cara Cara, and Blood orange groves. For each randomly selected tree, its trunk was measured along…
NPPC, Farm Bureau Win FOIA Case Against EPA
…two agricultural organizations appealed the ruling and sought a protective order to prevent release of any farm information while the appeal was pending. The district court did grant the order….
New National Offshore Wind Strategy to Drive Deployment
…was completed on America’s first offshore commercial wind farm off of Block Island, RI. The new 30 MW wind farm was BOEM’s first right-of-way grant and is expected to start…
California to Receive About $6 Million from USDA Grant Program
…million for projects benefiting California. Public and private grantees will provide matching investments, bringing the total value of support across the country to $59 million. The USDA investment is made…
Farm Credit Associations’ Boards Vote For Merger
…stockholders. The next steps will include a review and approval by AgriBank, which is the funding bank for the three association, as well as a regulatory review and approval by…
Investment to Spur Agricultural Innovation
…and private grantees will provide matching investments, bringing the total value of support to $59 million. The investment is made through USDA’s Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program, which fosters innovation…
Dairy Fighting for Immigration, TPP, and Child Nutrition
…right after the elections in November. Politico’s Morning Agriculture report says lawmakers will be mostly focusing on funding the government. Mulhern said these three issues are policy priorities for the…
ChemChina Secures Funding to Acquire Syngenta
Bloomberg reports that the China National Chemical Corporation has commitments from lenders on a $12.7 billion loan package to help secure its purchase of Syngenta. ChemChina acquired the financing from…
R&D Investments for Small Businesses
…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…