…opportunities for U.S. food and agricultural products. The FSMIP grant program, administered by AMS, includes $982,437 in matching grants to 12 projects in 10 states. FSMIP provides matching funds to…
World Dairy Expo Kicks off in Madison, WI
…goes to show that women can fit, too; it’s not only a man’s game.” The top finishers in the Intermediate Divisions, Melissa Sprecher, Sauk City, Wis., and Grant Fremstad, Westby,…
Support for Rural Cooperative Businesses and Organizations
Grants Will Help Create Jobs, Boost Rural Economies in 22 States Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is awarding 29 grants totaling $5.8 million to help rural cooperatives create…
Training, Educating the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced the availability of $17.7 million in grant funding to help train and educate the next generation…
National Farm to School Month
…not just in October! All year long, we offer research, grants, training and technical assistance to help connect child nutrition programs with local foods. Here’s why. Farm to school helps…
NIFA Awards Community Food Projects
…grants are funded through NIFA’s Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program (CFP). Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy “Since 1996, the Community Food Projects program has empowered people in low-income communities to become…
Support for Minority and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers
…with a $400,000 grant, providing analysis and development of policy recommendations to engage socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. These grants are provided through USDA’s Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged…
Funding Available for Specialty Crop Research
…to accelerate science-based solutions and new technology for the specialty crop industry. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the grants yesterday at the New York Times Food for Tomorrow Conference in…
Funding for Farmers Markets / Food Promotion Programs
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) released details of the $26.8 million in Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program grants announced by Agriculture Secretary…
Organic Research and Extension Programs Funding
…more organic food to the table. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the grants at the New York Times Food for Tomorrow Conference in Pocantico Hills, N.Y. The grants are funded…
Vilsack Announces New Initiatives to Address Rural Opioid Epidemic
…September 20: Brighton, Colorado September 26: Grants Pass, Oregon September 29: Fayetteville, NC Vilsack also announced that USDA will display information about addiction resources from the Centers for Disease Control…
Funding for 2016 “CalAgPlate” Grant Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is currently accepting proposals for the 2016 California Agriculture Special Interest License Plate (CalAgPlate) grant program. This program makes available an estimated $257,000…
Western View: The Heritage of our National Parks
…of one state, so eventually it was preserved as a federal reservation in 1872, under president Grant. This was the birth of the National Park System. It is this uniquely…
Bayer, Monsanto Announce Agreement
…said Hugh Grant, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Monsanto. Enhanced Solutions for Growers This transaction brings together two different, but highly complementary businesses. The combined business will benefit from…