…Commission and the Metropolitan Water District, chipped in funding for the research. Drought-affected fields in the Victorian countryside, 2006 The report chronicles four areas: Perth; Sydney; Brisbane and Southeast Queensland;…
Networking and Education at Citrus Showcase
…two sessions that introduced attendees to some of the research they have been funding. Attendees learned about new early detection possibilities with promising research coming out of University of California…
50 Years of School Breakfast
…snacks and meals, like school breakfast. For more information on the request for grant applications as well as summaries of activities conducted by previous grantees, visit http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/team-nutrition-training-grants. The School Breakfast…
Simplifying the Data Ownership Dilemma
…agronomic data ownership and control for the first time. The data agreements are simple and transparent by design, and grant full data ownership to the farmer. The agreements were strategically…
Asian Wasps Could Help Stink Bug Control
…accidental escapes from these secure facilities. The California research was funded with a grant from the CDFA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, which was awarded to Charles Pickett, CDFA senior…
U.S. Should Be Better Prepared For Pests, Diseases
…of an outbreak. • More funding for the systems that safeguard U.S. agriculture. • Share data, including on animal movements, to improve disease response. (Click here to read NPPC’s testimony.)…
Farm Bureau Donations Benefit Hungry Americans
…the second-place winners received a $750 grant from Chevrolet to donate to the local food bank of their choice. In addition, three state YF&R committees received $500 grants from Chevrolet…
NACD Submits Letters to Ag Appropriations Committees for Conservation Operations
…each day,” said NACD President Lee McDaniel. In addition, the letters express NACD’s support for funding the Watershed Rehabilitation Program at $100 million and funding the Watershed Operation account at…
Industry Gets White Rot Update
…Onion Research Advisory Board says they continue to provide funding for research to fight against the industry’s major threat. White rot disease continues to be an issue and management options…
Almond Board: More on AIM
…and sustainable through four major initiatives. Almond Update – AIM Initiatives Chairman of the Board, Mike Mason explains the goal of AIM. He says there will be additional funding for…
California Ag Secretary Lauds Food Safety Program Ready to Implement FSMA Now
…want to help, but their own funding sources are not adequate to cover the cost of inspections either. As we’ve repeatedly pointed out in this blog space, a solution exists…
USDA, Partners to Invest $720 Million in Conservation Projects
…round of the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) created by the 2014 Farm Bill. California is receiving more than $30 million of the funding, including $8 million for conservation projects…
USDA Initiative Restores Forests, Reduces Wildfire Threats through Local Partnerships
…For an interactive look at USDA’s work in conservation and forestry over the course of this Administration, visit http://medium.com/usda-results. 2016 Funding for New and Existing Projects 2016 New Project Summaries…
USDA Announces $58.25 Million to Protect Ag and Plants from Pests and Diseases
…healthy supply of clean plant stock in the United States. Funding will be provided to 50 States plus Guam and Puerto Rico to implement projects suggested by universities, States, Federal…