…in addressing climate change, something the Governor has acknowledged,” Wolk said. “My bill provides farmers and ranchers greater access to funding and other resources to help them adapt to the…
High Tunnel System Initiative
…applications for funding. Applications submitted after these dates will be evaluated and considered for funding during later funding opportunities. Producers must submit a complete program application and other documentation to…
Nearly $1.5 Million to Two Universities in California to Protect Air Quality in a Changing Climate
…funding to 12 universities to protect air quality from the current and future challenges associated with the impacts of climate change. University of California, Davis and University of California, Irvine…
Grants to Help Ag Producers Increase Value of Their Products
…Producer Grants totaling $144.7 million. USDA awarded 205 grants to beginning farmers and ranchers. Value-Added Producer Grants are a key element of USDA’s Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food initiative,…
Conserving Water in California
…dramatic results of extended years of drought. Funding support from the Energy Department to California’s Appliance Efficiency Program is lowering flow rates for faucets and showerheads as well as helping…
Animal Nutrition, Growth Grants
USDA Awards $6.6 Million in Animal Nutrition, Growth Grants The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today awarded $6.6 million for research focused on improving animal nutrition and growth. These awards…
Aquaculture Research
USDA Announces $1.2 Million in Available Funding for Aquaculture Research The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced more than $1.2 million in available funding to support the development of…
Funding for Veterinary Loan Repayment
USDA Announces $4.4 Million in Available Funding for Veterinary Loan Repayment The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $4.4 million in available funding to help repay veterinary school loans…
Pork Producers Support ‘CARB’ Recommendations
…therapeutic tools to fight diseases; and committing sufficient resources to address the resistance problem. On the latter, PACCARB advocated that, at a minimum, agencies’ fiscal 2016 funding levels be maintained….
Funding Supports Local Food and Specialty Crops
…since it launched in 2014. Grant applications must be submitted electronically through www.Grants.gov. Applicants should start the Grants.gov registration process as soon as possible to ensure that they meet the…
Healthier Shopping
…from lower-margin less healthy products to higher-margin healthier products without increasing consumer budgets.” Payne and Niculescu recently received a large five-year grant from the USDA to create in-store marketing tools…
Lettuce Research Grant
Cal Poly Pomona Professor Awarded Major Grant for Lettuce Research A plant science professor at Cal Poly Pomona has received a $416,343 state grant to study how to grow lettuce…
Collaborative Projects Aim to Aid Salmon
…“We’re doing everything we can to move this project along.” During a media briefing at the project site last week, Bair said funding for the project is coming from state…
Sustainable Groundwater Management Planning Grants
…million in grants to help with sustainable groundwater planning. The Proposition 1 Sustainable Groundwater Planning Grant Program provides funding for county projects that will develop groundwater plans consistent with the…