…is important,” said UCCE specialist Ted Grantham, a member of the program team. “Less than half are actually doing so.” Read the survey report in California Agriculture journal. The barriers…
Beginning Farmer Training Program Receives State Approval
…the Division of Apprenticeship Standards. the California Department of Food and Agriculture was also integral to the two-year process with grant funding provided by their Specialty Crop Block Grants Program….
McKinney Updates U.S. Grains Council on Trade Negotiations
…trade negotiations that will affect global grains market access. McKinney also announced a $1.3 million-dollar grant for Council feed industry training programs in North Africa and the Middle East. The…
USDA/NIFA Announces Support for Veterinary Medical Loan Repayment
…emergencies. New applications and renewals are accepted. NIFA reviews all proposals accepted in its competitive grant programs through an external peer review process. Specific details on panel meetings, review formats,…
USDA Names 2018 Agricultural Outlook Forum Student Diversity Program Winners
…and veterinary studies. Finalists are selected from land-grant universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and non-land-grant colleges of agriculture. During their visit students will take part in a USDA briefing and discussion of…
CCOF Annual Conference to Focus on Organic Hotspots
…commitment to CCOF’s Future Organic Farmer Grant Fund. The annual meeting will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, February 23, followed by the educational conference starting at 9:30 a.m. The…
USDA/NIFA Announces Support for Biomass Genomics Research
…reviews all proposals accepted in NIFA’s competitive grant programs through an external peer review process in which a panel of experts from within the respective field in question takes part….
USDA/NIFA Announces Support for Crop Breeding Research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announces support for Early Concept Grants for Exploratory Research (EAGER) to speed the development of new crop…
Register for Produce Safety Training
…Department of Food and Agriculture grant in order to operate as a designated training provider for Southern and Central California. The new requirements under FSMA call for at least one…
CDFA Awards Funding to Support Ag Education Through California Agriculture License Plate Program
…Interest Plate (CalAgPlate) grant program. Projects funded include continued support California’s statewide Future Farmers of America (FFA) program, mobile educational exhibits, local farm days for students, agricultural activity centers at…
Support for Organic Agriculture Research, Extension, and Education
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced the availability of $17.6 million in grants focused on organic agriculture research, education, and extension activities….
USDA Seeks Applications for $10 Million in Conservation Innovation Grants
…Grant proposals are due Feb. 26, 2018. “Conservation Innovation Grants play a critical role in developing and implementing new methods to help our customers conserve natural resources, strengthen their local…
CDFA Announces Funding for Dairy Digester Development Program
…www.cdfa.ca.gov/go/DD. Prospective applicants should refer to the DDRDP webpage (www.cdfa.ca.gov/go/DD ) for information on community outreach assistance coordinated by CDFA. For general program questions, contact CDFA’s Grants Office at grants@cdfa.ca.gov….
Grant Funding Study on Consumers Willingness to Pay for Animal Ag Practices
A grant from the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) will fund a study on consumer understanding and willingness-to-pay for alternative production practices in animal agriculture. The $50,000 grant…