…assistance announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Sites Reservoir Project is receiving additional federal support through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Get all of the latest agricultural…
Additional $30 Million in Federal Funds to Support Sites Reservoir
…investments include $25 million for the B.F. Sisk Dam Raise and Reservoir Expansion Project and $82 million for phase two of the Los Vaqueros Reservoir Expansion project. Altogether, the projects…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 10-18-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers a multi-year project looking at green waste compost potential in alfalfa, blueberries are…
Soil Carbon Monitoring Efforts to Expand with $8 Million Investment
…tremendous part of our strategy when it comes to climate-smart agriculture and forestry.” NRCS is seeking proposals for projects focused on soil organic carbon stock monitoring. Project proposals are due…
WATER for California Act Seeks to Establish Better Regulatory Stability
…Project and State Water Project for water supply,” Westlands Water District General Manager Tom Birmingham said in a statement. “The Act provides much needed certainty for water users, helps resolve…
RIPE Awarded $80 Million for Pilot Conservation Program
A big boost for a rural environment project. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Rural Investment to Protect our Environment (RIPE) and its partners have been awarded $80…
Over $872 Million of Climate-Smart Commodities Projects Involve California
…invested in 70 projects nationwide. In USDA’s breakdown of projects by state, a total of 21 projects in California have an approximate funding ceiling of $872.5 million. Proposals sought funding…
Cotton Program in USDA Partnership
…the USDA Partnership for Climate-Smart Commodities pilot projects. The project will build markets for climate-smart cotton and provide technical and financial assistance to over 1,000 U.S. cotton farmers to advance…
USDA Announces Climate-Smart Partnership Projects
…small and underserved producers. Applicants submitted more than 450 project proposals in this first funding pool, and the strength of the projects identified led USDA to increase its investment in…
Week in Review: Good Year for Avocados & Farm Profits to Reach Near-Record High
…to increase by $13.5 billion or 8.7 percent from 2021. A collaborative project involving several universities across the country seeks to further the development of non-herbicide weed management technology and…
Strengthening the Meat Supply Chain with Nearly $22 Million Investment
…Meat and Poultry Supply Chain initiatives and will contribute to our efforts to transform our food system.” The MPIRG has provided support for projects in 37 states. Several of the…
Weed Management Technology Survey Seeking Grower Feedback
A collaborative project involving several universities across the country seeks to further the development of non-herbicide weed management technology and approaches. As part of the project, industry members are being…
Almond Update: Grant Supports Growers in Improving Pollinator Health
…project aims to increase the use of agricultural land in providing habitat, forage, and other support to wild and managed pollinators. Partner organizations such as ABC, California Farm Bureau, and…
California Receives Nearly $24 Million in Specialty Crop Support
…support through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). A total of 50 projects in California are being funded through the program. The project awards are being administered by the…