The water storage funding that was recently approved will go a long way in addressing the future water needs of communities throughout California. Multiple years of discussion finally culminated in…
USDA Partners to Improve Rural Water and Wastewater Infrastructure in 23 States
…made the announcement in Louisiana, which is receiving funding for five projects. USDA is providing the funding through the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant program. It can be…
USDA Invests $345.5 Million in Rural Electric Infrastructure to Improve Service
…and efficiency of electric power systems. Below are a few examples of the projects USDA is funding: In Colorado, the San Isabel Electric Association is receiving a $15.8 million loan…
One Year ELD Delay Passed by Senate
An amendment to the Senate’s “minibus” spending bill would grant livestock haulers another year-long extension to implement Electronic Logging Devices (ELD). Nebraska Republican Deb Fischer proposed the amendment to delay…
NRCS Partners in California Receive $1.3 Million for Conservation Innovations
…million through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) nationally-awarded Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG). All three projects support soil health innovations. “These grants will help spur creativity and problem-solving on…
USDA Invests in Healthy Food Options for Low-Income Families
…of grants to encourage the purchase of fruits and vegetables. A total of 24 grants totaling $21 million will assist participants of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to increase…
Senate Approves Ag Appropriations Bill
…other funding bills later this fall, but President Trump has threatened a government shutdown when the fiscal year ends September 30th if Congress does not pass immigration enforcement, border security…
NACD Sends Letter to Farm Bill Conference Committee
…the organization’s legislative priorities for the 2018 Farm Bill. NACD supports a final bill that includes level funding for the Conservation Title, retains the current conservation delivery system within the…
Cotton Growers Prepare for 2018 Producer Information Exchange Tour
…through a grant to The Cotton Foundation. Staff from the National Cotton Council Member Services works with local producer interest organizations in administering the program, including the selection of participants….
USDA Invites Comments on the Implementation of the e-Connectivity Pilot Program
…key to prosperity in the 21st Century, and I’m pleased Congress recognized this need and has provided this critical funding. Broadband e-Connectivity is the next interstate highway system of global…
USDA Invests in Projects to Spur Innovation in Grazing Lands, Organic Systems and Soil Health
…Grants program helps spur development and adoption of new conservation approaches and technologies. “Through our Conservation Innovation Grants, we are able to bring together a wide array of groups to…
Water Works: Funding Approved for Water Storage Projects
…until January 2022 to raise the remaining funding necessary for the water storage projects, or the projects will lose the state funding that has been approved. Listen to the report….
Groups Comment on Farmer Aid Package
…three components: Direct payments to farmers to mitigate lower prices resulting from China’s tariffs, direct commodity purchases by USDA, and funding for a temporary program similar in purpose to the…
Keeping Honeybees Healthy with Technology
…to help others understands the buzz too. So, with the help of a grant, she created a student-run beehive at her university where she and her peers spent countless hours…