…the projects to be funded and the level of funding. The first priority for funding was given to projects that support existing facilities with established capabilities for maintaining and providing…
AgNeTVideo: Sue Ichiho, CDFA on Specialty Crop Block Grant
Sue Ichiho, on how farmers can get more information on Specilty Crop Block Grants…
USDA Announces New Support for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
…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…
Governor Signs CA Budget With FFA Funding Included
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed a balanced, on-time state budget that includes the Agriculture Incentive Grant, despite the governor originally cutting the grant entirely. After his cut to…
USDA Announces Landmark Commitment to Improve Sage-Grouse Habitat
…progress to implement each provision of this critical legislation, including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing…
CDFA Announces Available Funding for State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program
…accepting applications for the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP), authorized by emergency drought legislation (Senate Bill 103). An estimated $10 million in competitive grant funding will be awarded…
USDA and Farm Bureau Co-host Meetings to Answer Farm Bill Questions
…several programs. New home loan eligibility for rural areas with population up to 35,000. New grant program for business development with priority for local food projects, new partnership with community…
NRCS Drought Assistance Averts Hazardous Wind Erosion in the Klamath Basin
…provided by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and funding was provided by the agency’s Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) program. After a speedy signup, which resulted in 41 contracts, Klamath…
New Funding for Fight Against Citrus Greening
The USDA is pumping more money into research to fight Huanglongbing disease. United States Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of $25 million in funding for research and…
California Wheat Farmer Installed as USW Chairman
…producer checkoff dollars managed by 19 state wheat commissions and through cost-share funding provided by USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service. For more information, visit www.uswheat.org or contact your state wheat commission….
Two CA Water Districts to Benefit from Grants
Two Central California water districts will benefit from $1 million in grants. Sabrina Hill has more. Funds for groundwater projects The $1 million in WaterSMART grants for the Southwest Groundwater…
New Waterways Law Benefits Agriculture, Consumers
…in a cost-effective way. Walmsley says more funding in the Inland Waterways Trust Fund has been freed for other projects – which is something to watch as the new law…
Funding Boost for Groundwater Banking Program
A groundwater banking program in Central California gets a $1 million boost in funding. Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA) has announced $1 million in WaterSMART grants for the Southwest Groundwater Banking…
Cotton Producers to Examine Montana Agricultural Operations
…Cotton Foundation with a grant from Deere & Company. The exchange is designed to provide the program’s participants with: 1) a better understanding of production issues/concerns faced by their peers…