…state budget and draws from two previously approved bonds. Here’s how the money is to be divided: $475 million in accelerated grant funding for water conservation and recycling projects $15…
USDA Awards Research, Teaching and Extension Grants
…is awarding grants to 21 1890’s Historically Black Land-Grant colleges and universities for research, teaching and extension programs. Susan Carter has the story. USDA Awards Research, Teaching and Extension Grants…
USDA Grant for Pollinator Health, CA Left Out
…the effects of pesticide exposure and the interactions between each of these factors. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) supports bee research efforts in Land Grant Universities. The…
Gov. Brown, Legislative Leaders Announce Emergency Drought Legislation
…and increased penalties for illegally diverting water during drought conditions. The bill also provides the California Department of Housing and Community Development with the greatest flexibility to maximize migrant housing…
USDA Announces Fiscal Year 2015 Farm to School Grants
…the third round of USDA’s Farm to School grants, including the addition of a new funding track. These grants help eligible schools improve the health and wellbeing of their students…
EPA Protects Wetlands in Calif. and Ariz. with $1.5 Million in Grants
…projects in the Pacific Southwest Region. For more information about this year’s grant recipients, visit: http://www.epa.gov/region09/water/wetlands/grants/grants-13.html To learn more about submitting an application for the 2014 grant cycle, visit: http://www.epa.gov/region09/water/wetlands/grants/index.html…
Costa Introduces Drought Relief Legislation
…of running out of safe drinking water; · $25 million for Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grants that fund community projects to reduce harmful effects of the drought; · $25 million in grant…
DWR Drops State Water Project Allocation to Zero, Seeks to Preserve Remaining Supplies
…water supplies as a hedge against drought is good water management.” Authority for Changes California law authorizes the SWRCB to grant temporary changes in permits when it finds an urgent…
ASTA 2014 Vegetable Seed Conference Offers Many Critical Updates
…plant breeding; and the critical role of land grant universities in advancement of seed science. Click Here to Open or Download Audio Dr. Roberta Cook, Extension Marketing Economist at the…
Center for Produce Safety Announces Call for Research Proposals
…2014, 5 p.m. PST, and should be submitted through the CPS Grant System website at http://ucanr.org/cpsgrants/. All qualified research professionals are eligible to apply for CPS funding. Federal Funds Management…
Center for Produce Safety Announces Call for Research Proposals
…by March 14, 2014, 5 p.m. PST, and should be submitted through the CPS Grant System website at http://ucanr.org/cpsgrants/. All qualified research professionals are eligible to apply for CPS funding….
EPA Awards more than $460,000 for environmental Projects along the U.S.-Mexico Border
…than 8.5 Million border residents. The following organizations received grants: Imperial County Air Pollution Control District Idling Impacts at the Calexico West and East Ports of Entry Calexico, Calif. Grant…
CATA Comments on Governor Brown’s Budget Proposal Eliminating Agricultural Education Incentive Grant
In his 2014-15 State Budget released last week, Governor Brown proposed the complete elimination of funding for the Agricultural Education Incentive Grant, which supports high quality Agricultural Education standards in…
USDA Makes Flexibilities in National School Lunch Program
…grants in FY2013 to provide training and technical assistance for child nutrition foodservice professionals and support stronger school nutrition education programs, and plans to award additional grants in FY 2014….