…Deputy Secretary of the Interior James Cason. The grants, made through the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA), will be matched by nearly $40 million in partner funds. NAWCA grants…
USDA Announces $4.8 Million Available to Support Food Safety Outreach Program
…Southern states to support FSMA-compliant training, education, extension, outreach and technical assistance as it relates to the produce industry. The Southern Center includes participation from land-grant institutions in 13 states…
Almond Board: Air Quality Programs
…2 diesel engines with new Tier 4 emissions-certified diesel engines. Conservation Innovation Grants The Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) is a voluntary program intended to stimulate the development and adoption of…
Funding to Support Disaster Preparedness
…Director Sonny Ramaswamy. “This grant program supports innovative, education-based projects that address emergency preparedness and specific responses related to natural and human-made disasters.” The Smith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grants Program…
Seed Demand Prompts First Half Gains for Monsanto
…States this year. A similar Monsanto product is anticipated to expand to 45 to 55 million acres in South America. In referring to the Monsanto-Bayer merger, Monsanto CEO Hugh Grant…
USDA Announces $1.2 Million to Support Aquaculture Research Projects
…production systems, and economics. Funding is made through NIFA’s Aquaculture Research Competitive Grants Program, authorized by the Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act. “Sustainability of the aquaculture industry is…
APHIS Announces Public Meetings on Animal Disease Traceability
…3203 Quebec Street May 11: Rancho Cordova, CA, Sacramento Marriott Rancho Cordova, 11211 Point East Drive May 24: Billings, MT, Hilton Garden Inn Billings, 2465 Grant Road If you plan…
Funding to Relieve Veterinary Shortages
…is made through NIFA’s Veterinary Services Grant Program (VSGP), authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “Veterinarians play significant roles in assuring animal health and well-being, food safety and security, public…
Almond Board: Big Increase for Low-Dust Incentive
…at Texas A&M to reduce particulate matter by at least 30%. Trials were supported by a USDA NRCS Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) and the San Joaquin Valley Air District, and…
New Funding Opportunities for Higher Education
…area of the food and agricultural sciences; land-grant colleges and universities (including land-grant institutions in the insular areas); colleges and universities that have significant minority enrollments and a demonstrable capacity…
Trump Document Proposes Cuts to 2017 USDA, FDA Spending
…program, a $136 million cut to eliminate funding for the McGovern-Dole food program and a $49 million cut to Rural Business and Cooperative Grant Programs. From the National Association of…
National 4-H Conference Delegates Brief Agriculture Committee Members on the Importance of Agriculture in the U.S.
…comes to funding for research and land-grant universities. I encourage all of them to remain active agricultural leaders in their schools and communities,” said Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research Subcommittee Chairman…
Study Shows Capacity Funding is a Valued Investments to States
…most prevalent types of capacity grants include agronomy, animal science and livestock, basic life science, and forests and forestry. Capacity grants spur innovation. Agricultural advances are based on science, and…
Funding to Support Research on Sustainable Water Use
…two specific grant types: Coordinated Agricultural Projects (CAPs) and Strengthening (Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement or FASE) CAPs. Letters of intent are due May 17. The deadline for applications is…