…withstand climate change impacts like extreme heat, pests, and storms. The funding supports six grant types, including urban forest expansion, management activities, and education programs. Miranda Hutten of the USDA…
$5 Million in Grants for Fish Research Projects
…fish species. The grants will support studies on Chinook salmon, rainbow trout, green sturgeon, white sturgeon, and Delta smelt in the Central Valley and Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. This funding,…
Key Farm Programs End as Farm Bill Extension Expires
…Conservation, and programs that help promote U.S. farm exports, like the Market Access Program (MAP) and Foreign Market Development (FMD). Other affected programs include funding for bioenergy, specialty crop grants,…
USDA Invests in Global Food Security
…organizations like the United Nations World Food Program to deliver these supplies. In total, this funding will help millions of children and farmers in countries like Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Guatemala….
American Agriculture History Minute: When USDA Extension Service Began
…Service began. USDA partnered with land-grant universities to provide hands-on education and research to farm families. In 1914, more than 50% of the population lived in rural areas and 30%…
Grant to Support Climate-Smart Cotton Research
Farmer controls drone with a tablet. Smart farming and precision agriculture. By Scharfsinn/DepositPhotos image A recent grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will help to support climate-smart…
Investment of $7.3 Billion to Help Further Strengthen Rural Electrification
By rdonar/DepositPhotos image Significant funding support for rural electrification was recently announced as part of the largest investment of its kind since the Rural Electrification Act was signed into law…
California Nutrition Incentive Program Accepting Applications Through Oct 11
By monticello/DepositPhotos image The California Department of Food and Agriculture‘s (CDFA) Office of Farm to Fork is currently accepting project proposals for the California Nutrition Incentive Program 2025 competitive grant…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 09-17-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On today’s show new funding for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and…
New Funding for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced new funding for its Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) for 2025. The program helps landowners protect and…
FFAR Grant to Support Carrot Research at UC Davis
By belchonock/DepositPhotos image A research project seeks to improve carrots resistance to challenging conditions like water shortages and disease. The project funded by a half a million dollar grant from…
Central Coast Rangeland Coalition Fall Workshop October 17
…presentation highlighting funding and collaboration opportunities and information sources. Field site visits will include a look at livestock productivity and road improvement projects at Escuela Ranch, along with a look…
Application Window Closing Soon for Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is offering grants for the 2025 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). The grants range from $100,000 to $500,000 for projects that…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 09-03-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On today’s show, the application window for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program is closing soon. Tune in for these…