…for applying for one of the CDFA programs or going to NRCS. Now you’d have a good idea, a starting point, for where to start your application with them.” CAPGP…
Specialty Crop Priorities for 2023 Farm Bill
…programs to allow for better access by specialty crop producers. Along with that, continued support of research and innovation will be essential in achieving long-term sustainability. Federal investment into scientific…
USDA Updates Crop Insurance Plans to Broaden Access
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is improving two of its most comprehensive risk management safety net programs. USDA announced the improvements for the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection, and Micro Farm, making…
Major School Nutrition Program Spending Declined During Pandemic
…typically make up the largest share of child nutrition program expenditures. In fiscal year 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic, spending on the two programs amounted to about $18.7 billion, nearly…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 08-31-22
…programs and RFA saying California’s EV rule could strain the state’s electric grid. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet…
California Receives Nearly $24 Million in Specialty Crop Support
…Program,” USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Lester Moffitt said in a news release. “The projects funded will foster innovative research and new market opportunities within the…
USDA Invests $15 Million in Conservation Innovation Grants
…food and fiber we all depend on,” Chief of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service Terry Cosby said in a statement. Conservation Innovation Grants come in two programs: Classic and On-Farm…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 08-29-22
…strawberry fields, and California leading the nation in funding opportunities for specialty crop programs. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous…
New Program for Underserved, Minority Farmers
…take action to help ensure underserved producers have the resources, tools, programs, and technical support they need to succeed. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the funding is part of “USDA’s…
MSOB: Biological Sector Garnering More Interest from Large Companies
…and fruits and vegetables to tree nuts, vines, and greenhouse production – operate more sustainably while increasing their return on investment. For educational webinars and biological IPM programs, visit MarroneBio.com….
‘Really Thoughtful Comments’ at Farm Bill Listening Sessions
…farm bill to better fit the needs of smaller operations and provide better access to farm bill programs. Other speakers also brought up the issue of supporting nutritional programs and…
USDA Details How Organic Transition Initiative Will Take Shape
…to communities across the country, but has historically been under-invested in,” said Organic Farming Research Foundation Executive Director Brise Tencer. “This is a meaningful investment in key programs to support…
One Month Until California Agriculture in the Classroom Conference
…tours, learn about developments in educational materials, and learn from experts in education. “It’s a great time for teachers to network and really come together,” Culbertson said. “Traditionally, we’ve had…
Ag Groups Now Eagerly Await Implementation of Inflation Reduction Act
…“The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act is cause for optimism for farmers and ranchers across the country, with historic investments in voluntary, incentive-based conservation programs that are critically underfunded,”…