…resources to lead this historic charge.” The Inflation Reduction Act provided unprecedented funding levels for several of the existing programs that NRCS implements. The increased funding levels begin in fiscal…
USDA Investing Funds in Healthier School Meals
…new initiative for healthier school meals through a $50 million grant opportunity. It will support collaboration with the food industry to develop nutritious and appetizing school meals for students. “We’re…
Week in Review: $119 Million in Incentives Accepted & Alternative Shipping Successes
An additional $118.8 million in FARMER funding has been accepted and appropriated by the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District. A joint venture among agricultural industry groups and transportation…
First Round of Meat Industry Investments Announced
…round of the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the grant funding will support producer income and strengthen the food…
Deadline Nearing to Apply for $63 Million in Conservation Funding Assistance
…funding that is available. The conservation funding assistance available through EQIP includes $20 million to help farmers replace on-farm engines through the National Air Quality Initiative. Additionally, $5 million is…
Investment of More than $71 Million to Support Underserved Producers
…be receiving grants through the 2501 Program. The funding will support outreach and technical assistance to underserved and veteran farmers, ranchers, and foresters. Administered by USDA’s Office of Partnerships and…
Nearly $119 Million in FARMER Funding Accepted and Appropriated
An additional $118.8 million in FARMER funding has been accepted and appropriated by the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District. The Funding Agricultural Replacement Measures for Emission Reductions program,…
USDA Invests Another $759 Million in Rural Broadband
…to succeed in today’s world.” The $759 million in loans and grants for rural broadband comes from the third funding round of the ReConnect Program. “People living in rural towns…
Additional $30 Million in Federal Funds to Support Sites Reservoir
…project. The funding is part of a $210 million investment in drought mitigation and resilience efforts. With the latest funding support announcement, the Sites Reservoir Project has now received approximately…
USDA Providing Relief to Qualified Borrowers Struggling to Make Payments
…of their own, our nation’s farmers and ranchers have faced incredibly tough circumstances over the last few years,” Secretary Vilsack said. “The funding included in today’s announcement helps keep our…
Researchers Developing Corn for Diverse Organic Systems
…and soil moisture conditions, hybrids perform best under high input systems. With help from a new four-year, $1.5 million grant from USDA’s National Institute for Food and Agriculture, a team…
Beginning Farmers Receiving $5 Million in Grant Support
Beginning farmers and farmworkers are receiving grant support from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). Awards of $5 million in grant funding has been announced by CDFA’s Office…
$80 Million to Improve Nutrition in School Meals
…continue serving nutritious meals. The funding adds to the $30 million equipment grants the administration gave schools earlier this year. The announcement comes during National School Lunch Week, as designated…
Almond Update: One-Stop Shop for Incentive Program Information at TAC
…agencies that offer funding support for a variety of different practices. Principal Analyst for the Almond Board of California, Jesse Roseman said there will be around nine different agencies represented,…