Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes information on the latest HLB research funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture as well as an opportunity to earn…
Therapy for Veterans
…their lives. Your support is needed to help make this vision a reality. We welcome any and all inquiries regarding the donation of land, estates, funding for start up costs,…
Fighting Drought With Soil
…soil. The team, led by Samantha Ying, an assistant professor of environmental sciences at UC Riverside, received the grant from the University of California Office of the President. The funding…
Strengthen Rural Communities
USDA Announces $15.6 Million in Grants to Strengthen Rural Communities The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $15.6 million in grants to increase prosperity in rural America through research, education,…
HLB Bacteria Isolates Can Vary
…associate professor Wenbo Ma says the regional differences aren’t the only challenge. She says these isolates can also differ by tree variety. Ma says a recent 5-year, 4-million dollar grant…
Research into Sustainable Crop and Livestock Production Methods
…phenomics of food crops and animals. Applications are due July 7, 2016 for a total of $16.8 million in available funding. For the first time, grant awards will be equally…
Antimicrobial Resistance Research
USDA Announces $6 Million in Available Funding for Antimicrobial Resistance Research The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of $6 million to fund research to address antimicrobial resistance…
Latest Push To Combat Citrus Greening
Researchers studying ways to address citrus greening will soon have more support in their efforts through USDA funding availability. Rod Bain has the story. Latest Push To Combat Citrus Greening…
Biofuels and Bioproducts
…at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in a program funded in part by BETO. Since then, BETO has competitively awarded additional funding to Lygos through the Small Business Vouchers Pilot, an…
New Partnerships to Link Underserved Farmers
…requested over $9 million in funding. Cooperative agreements, encompassing more than 28 states, will be between $20,000 and $75,000 each and several involve multi-state or national efforts. A list of…
NRCS Hosts Mid-year Advisory Meeting
…technical support and Farm Bill funding assistance,” said Suarez. “Ongoing input from attendees is critical to help us prioritize conservation needs throughout the state.” The meeting’s agenda includes the following:…
Measuring Conservation Impacts on Water Quality
…fields, providing data to evaluate the success of various conservation efforts. The funding is available to farmers located across key watersheds in nine states and is part of USDA’s ongoing…
Clean Water Crisis Threatens U.S.
…them to the needs of a growing population would require $1 trillion over 25 years. Without that funding, customers will see drastic changes in their water services, including increased risks…
CDFA: 16M for 129 projects
…million for the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP). SWEEP projects will result in on-farm greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions and water savings. “With more than 100 grants covering thousands…