…of clean plant centers serving the needs of specialty crop industry. Funding will be provided to Land-Grant Universities, Non Land-Grant Colleges of Agriculture, State Agricultural Experiment Stations, State Governments, and…
Cultivating the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…Carolina, will use $513,959 in funding for Farm Pathways, a program to deliver whole farm training, farmer-to-farmer networking and farmland access. 2016 grants include: Calypso Farm and Ecology Center, Fairbanks,…
Bayer May Consider Hostile Monsanto Takeover
…valued Monsanto at about $64 billion. Analysts expect Monsanto CEO Hugh Grant to reject any offer less than $67-$69 billion, which a spokesman for Bayer’s shareholders considered too much of…
Funding to Train the Next Generation of Agricultural Leaders
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced the availability of $3.1 million to train the next generation of agricultural leaders. This funding is…
Leafy Green Machines As Deep Space Mission Food Source
A land grant university and private company are assisting NASA in addressing how to provide fresh food to astronauts during deep space travel. Rod Bain has the story. Space Mission…
Fertilizer Research and Education Grant Funding
…grant program funds research that advances the environmentally safe and agronomically sound use of fertilizing materials. Funding availability is limited to proposals that address the following research and educational priorities:…
Land Grant Universities Compiling Animal Feed Database
21 land-grant institutions are collaborating to provide researchers, producers and industry partners’ up-to-date, research-based information on the nutrient needs of agricultural animals. Since forming in 2010, the National Animal Nutrition…
Program Preserves Ag Land for Climate Benefits
…program committed $4.6 million in Greenhouse Gas Reduction Funds to agricultural conservation easements and planning grants in its first year and is committing an additional $37.4 million this year. The…
Farm Tech Investing Dips after Record Year
Investments in agriculture technology have receded so far this year, following a record global investment last year. Funding from venture capitalists and others totaled $1.8 billion through the first six…
Farmers Business Network Announces $20 Million in Funding
The Farmers Business Network announced this week it has raised $20 million in additional funding, led by Acre Venture Partners. The independent farmer-to-farmer network says it will use the funds…
Wal-Mart donated $1 Million for Conservation Efforts by Rice Farmers
…thanks to a grant from the Walmart Foundation. The grant supports work through the USA Rice and Ducks Unlimited Rice Stewardship Partnership. “We are thrilled to announce a $1-million grant…
Concerns About Reduced Crop Insurance Funding
Many California producers now take advantage of crop insurance programs. A Minnesota congressman is concerned about possible reduced crop insurance funding in the next farm bill. Concerns About Reduced Crop…
The People’s Department: A New Era for Civil Rights at USDA
…nonprofit organizations serving Native American farmers and ranchers, including tribal colleges, Land-Grant Universities and financial institutions committed to community development, helping to enrich these communities for generations to come. That…
Farm Credit System Loan Volume Up
…Credit Banks Funding Corporation, Tracey McCabe, says “despite continued lower agricultural commodity prices and global economic challenges, the overall credit quality of the System’s loan portfolio remained favorable.” 2016 first…