CDFA’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation extended the application period for a new competitive grant program. An additional two weeks was provided to submit applications for the new Water Efficiency…
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Talks with AgNet Media on Funding for Bridge Repairs
…in funding. Secretary Buttigieg said the state will determine which projects get the funding. Listen to the full interview here. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Talks with AgNet Media on Funding…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 01-19-22
…input costs, details on how and when to apply for RCPP and state and federal funding to combat the wildfire crisis. Tune in to the show for these news stories,…
USDA Outlines Long-Term Strategy for Addressing Wildfire Crisis
…already have the tools, the knowledge and the partnerships in place to begin this work in many of our national forests and grasslands, and now we have funding that will…
RCPP Applications Accepted Through April 13
…awarded funding through RCPP to support conservation activities of more than 3,000 partner organizations. Funding for this year will include opportunities to address issues of climate change, benefit historically underserved…
Progress Report Details Water Resilience Portfolio Implementation
…release. “At the same time, accelerating climate change has driven weather whiplash, worsening drought and flood threats in real-time. Recognizing this urgency, we have to deploy historic funding provided by…
California Climate Hub Priorities Bolstered with USDA investment
…four main components that will be supported through the grant funding. Needs assessments will be conducted to better understand areas where agricultural stakeholders can further their knowledge of climate smart…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 01-13-22
…future discussions, shipping troubles are becoming more costly than the trade war with China and the new year brings a new funding cycle for the Farmer Veteran Coalition. Tune in…
Applications Still Being Accepted for HSP Incentives Program
…Applications will be accepted until February 25, or until the funding is exhausted. The HSP Incentives Program provides support for growers and ranchers to implement conservation management practices that sequester…
Newsom’s California Blueprint Includes $750 Million for Drought Response
…million investment to address the ongoing drought. Of the one-time General Fund support for drought resilience and response, $30 million in funding support would be used for groundwater recharge efforts….
Republicans Call for Investment in Water Projects with State Surplus
…additional water storage is the most sensible course of action given the state’s financial and hydrological situation. The full funding of state water projects could provide an additional 1.5 million…
Multistate Scientists Seek HLB Tolerance
A $1.5 million emergency grant is enabling scientists in citrus-producing states to find trees tolerant to the devastating citrus disease HLB. The disease has crippled Florida’s citrus industry and has…
Biden Investing $1 Billion to Improve Meat Processing Sector
The Biden-Harris Administration announced it will be investing $1 billion to improve conditions in the meat processing sector. Funding will be allocated from the American Rescue Plan to aid independent…
More Than $350 Million Available for Groundwater Sustainability Projects
…future funding solicitations. Other grant programs available to help address issues of water include the Urban and Multibenefit Drought Relief Grant Program, which is currently accepting applications. Round 2 of…