The tree nut industry is coming together to provide funding support to add more researchers to the UC Cooperative Extension. After 15 years of work, Hass avocados from California will…
Water Board Seeks to Fund 26 New Personnel Through Increased Fees
…multiple areas of the industry. Irrigated agricultural land, dairies, food processing facilities, local governments, and all other entities required to obtain a discharge permit would be partially responsible for funding…
Prescribed Burn Association Coming to Central Coast
A Prescribed Burn Association (PBA) is being developed on the Central Coast thanks to a Fire Prevention Grant from CAL FIRE of nearly $380,000. The grant was secured by the…
CSP Explained: Understanding the Differences Between EQIP and CSP
…specific part of your property,” said Lee. “Whereas CSP is a five-year commitment, it entails your entire operation.” Another difference between CSP and EQIP is how funding and reimbursement are…
Legislation Seeks to Address San Joaquin Valley Canals
…in groundwater pumping. This bill would give our farmers a fighting chance.” Each of the four projects would receive $200 million in funding support. Repairs and improvements would be made…
Hass Avocado Access in China ‘A Long Time Coming’
…in other countries in recent years. Melban explained that funding support from the Market Access Program has helped tremendously over the past three years in markets such as Japan and…
Working Together: Relieving Pressure on Increasing Complexity of Research
…industry. CWB Research Director Joe Grant said advisors are covering more ground and crops these days and can be spread pretty thin. He noted with continuing regulation changes that limit…
UC ANR Getting Creative with Diversifying Funding Support
…years have created a necessity for additional funding sources outside of government support. Vice President of UC ANR, Glenda Humiston said the department has been getting creative to ensure funding…
USDA Approves $2.5 Million for California Water Investments
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that it will be providing more than $2.5 million for California water investments through the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant…
Tree Nut Industry Provides Funding for more UCCE Researchers
…and the generous funding to generate science-based knowledge to apply on California farms.” The funding support provided by the tree nut industry groups will cover the annual salaries and benefits…
Technical Assistance Grant Adds Boots On The Ground as Fire Season Begins
A Technical Assistance Grant from the National Association of Conservation Districts is bringing nine new positions to resource conservation districts (RCDs) in California. Adding personnel to multiple RCDs will add…
More Than 300 Projects Selected for Healthy Soils Program
…$22.06 million in grant funding has been approved for the implementation of healthy soil practices on an estimated 30,700 acres of California agricultural lands. The projects are also expected to…
Farming Incentives Required to Meet California’s GHG Goals
…seen this evolution of what starts as a well-intentioned proposal to give farmers credit for sequestering carbon, but without that concrete amount of funding available, it becomes a question of…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 05-21-20
…producers getting closer to off-ground harvesting and details on the RCPP grant application window which closes at the end of the month. Tune in to the show for these news…