Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that 76 small businesses around the country will receive $7.4 million in grants to conduct research related to food security, natural resources, and agricultural issues….
The Western View: Ag Startup Resources
…the online ag investment platform, has helped compile a report about 77 different resources dedicated to food and agriculture startup companies. startup agfunder The aim of these resources is to…
FSA Reprograms $185 million for Loans
The Farm Service Agency (FSA) has reprogrammed $185 million dollars to help address a backlog of direct and guaranteed farm operating loan applications. The Hagstrom Report says that’s enough to…
Water Use/Climate Research Fellowships for CA Students
U.S. EPA awards more than $1.6 million in environmental research fellowships to 13 students in Arizona, California, Hawaii, and Nevada The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced more than $1.6 million…
Increased International Collaboration on Agricultural Science
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an enhanced funding partnership with Israel to better leverage new agricultural research for mutual scientific benefit. The updated agreement is administered by the…
USDA Announces Additional Farm Loan Funding
Dolcini The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Friday announced more funding for farm operating loans. Farm Service Agency administrator Val Dolcini announced the funding to assist more than 1,900…
Congress Back in Session This Week
…session. One need for Congress before the election is the passage of appropriation bills, including funding for the Department of Agriculture. However, the expectation again is Congress will pass a…
Labor Day Grilling Safety
…over 2 million calls as part of USDA’s consumer food safety education efforts. Often the first question callers ask is, “Are you a real person?” The Hotline is one of…
Availability of Additional Farm Loan Funding
Reminds Lenders and Potential Borrowers of Small Business Administration Option The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val Dolcini announced that additional funding will be made…
Wheat Industry Applauds End to Japan’s Wheat Import Suspension
…Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). NAWG is a federation of 22 state wheat grower associations that works to represent the needs and interests of wheat producers before Congress and federal agencies….
Animal Welfare Expert Temple Grandin to Speak at Fresno State
…livestock animal stress and injury,” said Dr. Randy Perry, chairperson for the Fresno State Animal Sciences and Agricultural Education Department. “We use her concepts and facility designs in our campus…
Funding for Ag Water Use
…for grant funding to improve agricultural water use efficiency and conveyance system enhancements. DWR and CDFA intend to demonstrate the potential multiple benefits of conveyance enhancements combined with on-farm agricultural…
Agrium in Merger Talks with Potash Corp.
…National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Agrium Agrium Confirms Discussions With PotashCorp Regarding Potential Merger of Equals Agrium Inc. (TSX: AGU) (NYSE: AGU) confirmed that it is in…
Chile to Send TPP Agreement to Its Congress
The government of Chile plans to send the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement to its Congress for approval by the end of this year. The 12-nation agreement aims to liberalize trade business…