…the California Department of Food and Agriculture via a specialty crop block grant. To sign up for the event, visit http://californiawater.org or call the Center for Irrigation Technology at 559.278.2066….
New Report Shows U.S. Biobased Products Industry Contributes $369 Billion
…Register next week, biorefineries that receive funding are allowed to produce more renewable chemicals and other biobased products, and not primarily advanced biofuels. Also, biobased product manufacturing facilities would be…
Federal Spending Bill Includes Important Provisions for Producers
…year 2015 and prohibit funding for the creation of de facto wilderness areas under Secretarial Order 3310. These are all critical in maintaining the viability of federal lands grazing and…
USDA Seeks Applications for Grants to Provide Development Support to Rural Cooperatives
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is accepting applications for grants to help rural cooperatives develop new markets for their products and services. USDA is making the grants…
USDA Opens Enrollment Period for Agriculture Risk Coverage
…funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help improve quality of life in rural…
USDA Begins Accepting Applications from States for $100 Million Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership
…Rico and Washington, D.C. with infrastructure funding. States that offer funding equal to or greater than that provided by the federal government will receive higher consideration for grant funds. States…
Ag. Secretary Discusses Economic Benefits of Thriving Forests and Communities during Wyoming Visit
…Wyoming Conservation Corps, Utah Conservations Corps, Friends of Pathways, and the Teton Science Schools were also present at the event. Funding for this new separate use trail reflects a partnership…
AFB’s Our Food Link Program
…Food Link grant program and how it is helping consumers learn about ag and where their food comes from. Food Link Grant Program To learn more – go to www.fb.org…
USDA Invests $6.7 Million in 544 Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects Nationwide
…visit to the Snake River Brewing Company, in Jackson, Wyo. The company received a $13,810 USDA Rural Development Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grant to install a solar panel…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack, Interior Secretary Jewell Outline Wildfire Threat During Upcoming Fire Season
…Service and Interior is about $1 billion and $384 million respectively. In the Forest Service, funding for fire programs has increased from 16 percent of the agency’s total budget in…
Packages Disaster Protection with Loans
…including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made…
USDA Seeks Applications for Grants to Help Repair Housing in Rural Communities
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is seeking applications for grants to make housing repairs for low- and very-low-income rural residents. The grants are being provided through USDA…
Webinar to Assist Potential Applicants for Conservation Funding
An upcoming webinar on the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) will help potential applicants as they seek available funding. During the current round, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)…
Farm Bureau Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge Open for Applications Through June 30
…the key to taking a startup company from innovative concept, to strategy, to reality. Through the challenge, we’ll provide 10 rural entrepreneurs with access to funding to take their businesses…