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…
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…
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…
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
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has announced that a total of 316 projects have been awarded grants under the Healthy Soils Program Incentives Program. A total 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…
Application Period for Multiple NRCS Programs Extended
…our partners have expressed some concern about meeting the challenge of the previous deadline with everything happening in response to COVID,” Dubay noted. The AFA provides grant-like opportunities to partners…
Newsom Expanding Farm to Family Program
…that has been created by COVID-19. “We have secured $2 million in USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant funding for CAFB to support harvesting, packing and shipping of donated specialty crop products,”…
Innovative Direct Marketing Webinar for Farmers
…is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service. Listen to the report below. Out & About Western Ag ~ 04.22.2020 About the Author…
Still Time to Apply for Dairy Methane Reduction Programs
…through a $34 million appropriation from California Climate Investments. Grant applicants are encouraged to visit the webpages for the programs for additional information and grant requirements. Listen to the report…
Farmer Relief Fund from American Farmland Trust Aims to Help Ag
…of the donations going directly to the farmer, and eligible farmers and ranchers will be awarded cash grants up to $1,000 to help them get through this challenging transition.” Applications…
On-Farm Trial Looks at Holistic Impact of Soil Health Practices
…systems. The East Stanislaus Resource Conservation District (ESRCD) was among the first recipients of funding support through the On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials under the Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) program and…
Understanding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
…granted an additional two weeks of paid sick leave at the full rate of pay if they are unable to work because of quarantine or if they are experiencing COVID-19…
Applications Being Accepted for Updated Healthy Soils Program
…until all funds are awarded. Grant applications for the Healthy Soils Program will need to be submitted by Friday, June 26. Listen to the report below. Modern Ag Report ~…