…development, Brazil Potash has signed a non-binding agreement with energy firm Fictor Energia to provide $200 million in funding for its potash mining project. The funding, as reported by Dow…
Trump Administration Ends Regional Food Business Centers Program
…Only 8 of the 12 centers secured Business Builder grants—a core funding mechanism—raising concerns over inconsistent distribution and the long-term viability of the program. Critics pointed to these early implementation…
Boosting Beef Demand Through Sustainability and Consumer Trust
…engage in ongoing education and apply the latest research from land-grant universities. “The BQA program is built on that research,” Nichols explains. “It increases consumer trust and is also a…
USDA Opens Sign-Up for Supplemental Disaster Relief Program
…not have already received a 2022 Emergency Relief (ER) Program payment for the same crop year. Funding and Structure of the Program The program is backed by $16 billion in…
CDFA Opens Grant Program for Invasive Pest Management
Adaptive IPM Grant Targets California’s Invasive Pest Threats The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has announced the opening of its Adaptive Integrated Pest Management for Invasive Agricultural Pest…
USDA Launches Grape Grower Survey
…supply chain coordination and pricing rely heavily on accurate projections. Impact Beyond the Vineyard The survey’s findings may also guide policy development, influence agricultural funding programs, and help refine sustainability…
USDA Rolls Out New Round of Blueberry Grower Support
…Blueberry Grower Support Kasey Cronquist, President of the North American Blueberry Council, welcomed the announcement with strong praise. “This additional funding is a game-changer for family farms that power our…
David Tangipa: Defending California Farmers from Costly Policies
…to Action for California Agriculture Tangipa issued a challenge to farmers and ag supporters: stop funding politicians who don’t align with agriculture’s values. “Conservative and farmer money is being used…
USDA Launches Support Program for Specialty Crop Growers
…growers are contending with rising labor costs, global supply chain disruptions, unpredictable market conditions, and persistent threats from pests and diseases. In response, the USDA program offers flexible funding to…
U.S.–Morocco Ag Ties Strengthened During California Almond Tour
…with the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), the initiative was supported by funding from the U.S. Department of…
Wine Grape Growers Back Pierce’s Disease Program
California Growers Approve Continued Funding to Fight Vineyard Pests The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has certified the results of the Wine Grape Grower Continuation Referendum for the…
Pierce’s Disease Program Extended to 2031
…Funded by a grower-paid assessment, the program directly benefits those most at risk—California’s wine grape growers. The funding supports vital research, rapid-response actions, and ongoing measures to prevent and control…
Screwworm Threat Sparks Swift Federal Action
New Federal Funding and Plans to Prevent Livestock Crisis The New World Screwworm is back in the spotlight—and not without serious concern. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins recently described the…
CDFA Now Accepting Proposals for Biologically Integrated Farming Systems Grants
…its Office of Pesticide Consultation and Analysis (OPCA), within the Office of Agricultural Resilience and Sustainability (OARS), is now accepting concept proposals for the Biologically Integrated Farming Systems (BIFS) Grant…