…invests in and advances agricultural research, education, and extension and promotes transformative discoveries that solve societal challenges. NIFA support for the best and brightest scientists and extension personnel has resulted…
$6.3 Million in Funding Available for Resilient Agroecosystems-July 13 Deadline
…NIFA invests in and advances agricultural research, education, and extension and promotes transformative discoveries that solve societal challenges. NIFA support for the best and brightest scientists and extension personnel has…
Grassley Bill Would Ban Packer Ownership of Livestock
…or is controlled by or under common control with, the packer; 2. a cooperative or entity owned by a cooperative, if a majority of the ownership interest in the cooperative…
$21.8 Million to Combat Citrus Disease
…stations, Cooperative Extension Services, individuals, or groups consisting of two or more of these entities. Pre-applications are due on May 12, 2017. See the request for applications for details. NIFA…
Funding to Support Disaster Preparedness
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced $462,000 in available funding to decrease the impact of disasters through cooperative extension programming. Funding is…
Funding to Foster a Diverse Agricultural Science Workforce
…Fields Program supports research and extension activities to increase the number of women and underrepresented minorities from rural areas who will pursue and complete postsecondary degrees in science, technology, engineering,…
USDA Announces $150.2 Million in Funding through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative
…societal challenges. NIFA’s integrated research, education, and extension programs support the best and brightest scientists and extension personnel whose work results in user-inspired, groundbreaking discoveries that combat childhood obesity, improve…
Canada Closes a Door on U.S. Dairy Farmers
…levels to a record 217.3 billion pounds. This reality makes it particularly challenging for farmers to find a new processor for their milk during spring flush. Dairy cooperatives may re-blend…
Ag Confidence Grows as Latest DTN/PF Survey Suggests Strong Future
…come through this. We’ve been here before.” Adams’ edge on costs is a purchasing cooperative pool created with other area farmers, which allows them to work directly with distributors to…
Funding to Repay Educational Loans for Veterinarians
…participants, Idaho-based veterinarian Annie Bowes and Kentucky-based veterinarian Tim VanDerPloeg, talked about the program’s impact to them and their communities. NIFA invests in and advances agricultural research, education, and extension…
David Lewis to receive Bradford Rominger Agricultural Sustainability Leadership Award
Lewis The Agricultural Sustainability Institute (ASI) at UC Davis has announced that David Lewis, UC Cooperative Extension watershed advisor for California’s north bay and UC Davis alumnus, is this year’s…
House Agriculture Committee Examines Impacts of Tax Code on Agriculture Industry
…Guido van der Hoeven, Extension Specialist/Senior Lecturer, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Raleigh, NC Dr. James M. Williamson, Economist, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, Washington, DC…
USDA Announces $1.2 Million to Support Aquaculture Research Projects
…research institutions and organizations, federal agencies, private organizations or corporations, and individuals for the purpose of conducting research, extension, or education activities to facilitate or expand promising breakthroughs in areas…
Bats, Allies to Farmers, Return Home to Roost in Spring
…who see bats and are worried about them,” said Rachael Long, UC Cooperative Extension advisor for Sacramento, Solano and Yolo counties. “If people see bats on the ground or tucked…