…made possible through a $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation Research Traineeship program, which will be used to fund a total of 50 students to participate in the…
USDA Invests in Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements in 31 States
…thrives.” USDA is providing the funding through the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant program. Eligible applicants include rural cities, towns and water districts. The funds can be used for drinking…
NIFA Grant Helps Guide Future Organic Research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) recently awarded a grant that will help to guide future organic research. The grant was awarded to…
FACT Grants Available for Livestock and Poultry Farmers
Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) is now accepting applications for three different types of grants that are available for livestock and poultry farmers. FACT awards competitive grants to independent family farmers…
USDA Announces Support for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers
WASHINGTON (USDA-Oct. 7, 2019) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it will issue $16.2 million in grants (PDF) to provide training, outreach, and technical assistance to underserved and…
USDA Invests $11M In Research That Will Support Specialty Crop Farmers
…sector, and land-grant colleges and universities. NIFA’s Pest Management Programs invest in research that supports integrated pest management strategies, including coordinating the use of pest biology, environmental information, and available technology to…
California Leads Nation in Specialty Crop Funding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced that California leads the nation in the amount of funding support received for specialty crops. For the 2019 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program,…
Specialty Crop Block Grant Applications Open for 2020
…both an administrative review and a technical review. Successful applicants will be invited to submit a detailed grant proposal in Phase II of the process. Grant awards will range from…
Shaping the ‘Women for the Land’ Initiative in California
…Technical Assistance Program Grant to help expand the program through 2021. The overall goal of the program is the widespread adoption of environmentally sound farming practices, through supporting underserved groups…
California Receives Funding to Support Trade Development
California will be receiving significant funding support to help promote trade development for small businesses. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has granted $600,000 to the California Department of Food…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 09-20-19
…California receiving significant grant funding to support trade development and details on the bee industry watching for more resistance in mites. Tune in to the show for these news stories,…
Applications for BIFS and IPM Programs Due Before November 1
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is currently accepting grant applications for the Biologically Integrated Farming Systems (BIFS) program as well as the Proactive Integrated Pest Management (IPM)…
Input Needed for Forthcoming H-2A Cost Estimator Tool
… The development of the estimator tool is being made possible through a grant for $50,000. Part of the project includes offering a series of webinars covering common questions about the…
Pork Industry Receives USDA Grant to Open ASF Dialogue in Asia
…with new cases appearing throughout Southeast Asia and China. While there are no reported cases of ASF in the U.S., a grant recently awarded to the Swine Health Information Center…