…Project’s California Aqueduct and San Luis Canal during the first year of the program. The Friant Water Authority is receiving $39.2 million to help support conveyance within the Friant Kern…
California Walnut Board Supports Industry Growth During Record Crop Year
…months. Production Research Delivers Short- and Long-Term Benefits The CWB continued investment in research programs to maintain competitiveness in walnut production and processing, as well as invested in applied projects…
USDA Begins Accepting Applications for $1.15 Billion in Loans and Grants
…be served; the extent to which a provider will offer affordable service options; a project’s commitment to strong labor standards; and whether a project is serving Tribal lands or is…
Grants Awarded to Strengthen Local and Regional Markets for U.S. Ag Products
…FMPP awarded $37.5 million to 84 projects to support direct producer-to-consumer marketing projects such as farmers markets, community-supported agriculture programs, roadside stands, and agritourism. LFPP awarded $37.7 million to 85…
Getting a Second Chance With USDA Programs
…an appeal. The appeals process will begin with a meeting with the local County Committee. That will offer an opportunity to further explain why a project may indeed fit the…
California to Receive More Than $5.5 Million for Conservation Projects
…On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials, including four projects and more than $5.5 million in California. On-Farm Trials projects support widespread adoption and evaluation of innovative conservation approaches in partnership with agricultural…
Wheat Industry Leaders Meet in Kansas City, Talk Shipping
…San Diego previewed some expansion plans that will introduce bulk freight loading capacity, including for grains. There’s also a project in the works to create a barge service between San…
Growing a New Tree from a Store-Bought Apple
How to plant seeds from store bought apples. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. It’s a long term project, but you actually can grow a new tree from…
Ag Groups and Lawmakers Concerned by New Operating Plan for Water Projects
…Central Valley Project (CVP) and the State Water Project (SWP). A coalition of ag groups recently sent a letter to the leaders of the U.S. Department of Interior and the…
Week in Review: Newsom Addresses Port Congestion, Changing COVID Protocols for Employers
…reinitiation of consultation on its Long-Term Operation of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project. All of the major agricultural headlines can be found directly in your inbox by…
Federal Officials Seek Review of Water Management Plans
…Operation of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project. Director of Sustainability for Western United Dairies and the California Cattle Council, Aubrey Bettencourt explained what that means for water…
Week in Review: Better Insurance Options for Farms, Ag Falling Behind in Political Spending
…on the Friant-Kern Canal Middle Reach Capacity Correction Project. Researchers and state officials are still in the process of forming a coordinated response to the presence of black fig fly…
Soil Carbon Monitoring Enhanced for Conservation Reserve Program
…through the initiative. “These CRP Climate Change Mitigation Assessment Initiative projects will survey, sample and measure the climate benefits of land enrolled in CRP conservation practice types over time,” USDA’s…
Urban Agriculture Grants and Cooperative Agreements Selected by USDA
…Projects. A total of 24 projects have been selected that are forecasted to bring economic benefits through the development of municipal compost and food waste reduction plans. Projects include those…