…had hoped, visitors leave the farm with gallons of fresh, pasteurized milk as well as other products. “Business is booming,” says Jeff Burkhart, who received a grant from the Sustainable…
Conaway re: Global Food Security Act
…in order to effectively combat global hunger. With EFSP funding now roughly equal to that of emergency aid under Food for Peace, private voluntary organizations should have the flexibility they…
Almond Forecast Up
…pulled. 4) Grower would not grant permission or could not be contacted. The Objective Measurement Survey is funded by the Almond Board of California. Data Reliability The 80 percent confidence…
California Water Alliance Changes Initiative Plans
…1 structure and funding. Listen to the full interview with Tim Johnson here. Note: This interview was conducted June 29, before the announcement from the California Water Alliance. News Release…
USDA Announces Support for Next Generation Farmers
…expanded assistance to include military veterans. Proposals for these competitive grants must be received by July 29th, 2016, at grants dot gov (www.grants.gov). From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Air Quality Incentives Available
…year’s funding. To be ready for EQIP funding consideration, interested applicants will need to: 1) submit the application form, 2) meet program eligibility requirements, 3) develop a conservation plan, and…
Almond Board: CASP Workshop July 7 & 8
…to best make adjustments to sweeper and harvester machines to match local conditions Overview of research-based strategies to reduce harvest dust Incentive funding for harvest equipment Workshops begin at 8:30…
Agri View: Pork Exports
…additional funding of in-country promotions of U.S. pork with the U.S. Meat Export Federation.” Looking at April data alone, U.S. exports to China (excluding Hong Kong) surpassed export volume to…
Climate Smart Israel – Delegation Update
…I am traveling in great company! The California Climate-Smart Agriculture Policy Mission is funded in part by the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program …
Climate Smart Israel
…to meet our water and climate challenges. The California Climate-Smart Agriculture Policy Mission is funded in part by the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program…
SWEEP Funding
…million will be available for competitive grant funding to provide financial assistance to implement irrigation systems that reduce greenhouse gases and save water at California agricultural operations. This project is…
NACD Responds to Approval of EPA Spending Bills
…contention for our members and we will continue to support fixing the rule with legislation.” For EPA’s 319 Nonpoint Source Grant program, the House committee proposed a funding level of…
California Delegation Set to Learn Conservation Strategies
…California State Board of Food and Agriculture The California Climate-Smart Agriculture Policy Mission is funded in part by the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program….
Market Match Program Helps Families and Farmers
…first FINI grants, totaling $3.7 million over two years. Preliminary evaluation results show that the program, through the grant funding, is on track to connect nearly 240,000 food-insecure shoppers with…