…was also encouraged by the funding allocations for important agricultural programs. Specifically, increased investments in the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program and Conservation Technical Assistance. “In the days ahead,…
California Chill Report: Researchers Look at Solutions to Dormancy Issues
…different products in a multi-year study. “With funding from the California Walnut Board for the first couple of years and now we just started getting funding from CDFA, we’ve been…
Community Food Project Investment
…investment of nearly $10 million through the Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program (CFPCGP). This funding, made possible through the American Rescue Plan Act, bolsters USDA’s food and nutrition security…
Fighting Hunger During the Holidays
…funding 5 million meals* – for Feeding America by Super Bowl LVII, matching donations to Feeding America up to a total of $250,000. Every donation made through QuakerHungerClock.com prompts a…
WRDA 2022 Now Awaits Presidential Signature
…A total of 65 percent of the funding will be derived from the general treasury while the remainder comes from the Inland Waterways Trust Fund. TFI also highlights the dire…
AFBF Says Check Rural Broadband Map
…map will determine federal funding opportunities. “Folks are able to take a look at the map through January 13. That is when the FCC would like to have any challenges…
Ag Groups to Receive More Than $200 Million to Expand U.S. Export Markets
More than 60 agricultural groups are receiving funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help expand export markets. USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is awarding $202.7 million to…
Farm Aid Distributes Nearly $1.2 Million in 2022 Grants
…festival this past September, Farm Aid announced that it distributed nearly $1.2 million in grant funding in 2022. Farm Aid prioritized grant proposals from organizations that facilitate farmer-led solutions to…
FACA Congratulates Recipients of USDA Funding
…Program. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the additional funding of $325 million for 71 projects under the second funding pool of the effort. USDA received more than 1,000 proposals between…
Climate-Smart Pilot Projects Receive Additional $325 Million Investment
…Peters. USDA received over 1,000 proposals from more than 700 entities, requesting more than $20 billion between both of the funding pools. The second funding pool was particularly focused on…
Multi-Agency Agreement to Enhance Conservation Efforts with Bolstered Support
…as part of improving conservation efforts of agriculture stewards. The agreement seeks to make better use of that funding to deliver more efficient conservation services to California. CARCD President Don…
Ag Research Hearing at Senate Ag Committee
…research, the power behind modern, high-tech agriculture. But USDA research chief Chavonda Jacobs-Young said funding for research is on the decline. “Federal investments in agricultural research have declined by a…
DPR Seeking Input on Mill Assessment Alternatives
…of funding. DPR has been operating under a funding imbalance for the last eight years and the annual funding for the department was last adjusted back in 2004. The concept…
USDA Continues Investments to Support Beginning Farmers
Nearly $24 million is being invested as part of federal efforts to support beginning farmers and ranchers. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is funding 45 projects that will provide…