…The funding has supported enhancements in the program’s data system, outreach efforts, and provision of technical assistance and training. Learn more about the Pollution Prevention grant program: https://www.epa.gov/p2/grant-programs-pollution-prevention Learn more…
USDA Seeks Applications for Conservation Innovation Grants
…funding is subject to fiscal year 2017 funding actions. American Indian tribes, state and local units of government, non-governmental organizations and individuals are eligible to submit proposals. More information on…
Funding to Ensure Access to Needed Veterinary Services
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded more than $4.3 million to 48 American veterinarians to help repay a portion of their veterinary…
Food and Forestry Research and Development Projects
…II grants of up to $600,000 support project implementation by grantees who successfully completed Phase I. Recipients of today’s announcement are all receiving Phase II grants. SBIR funding comes from…
Funding to Help Agricultural Producers / Small Rural Businesses
Funding will help beginning, veteran, and socially-disadvantaged farmers and ranchers to expand businesses Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is providing more than $45 million to help farmers, ranchers,…
California Almond Nursery Sales Report
…sincerely appreciates the nurseries for providing the information. A special thanks is due to the Almond Board of California for providing funding and support for this special Almond Nursery Sales…
Ag Tech Investments Reach Record
…are spurring start-ups focusing on new agricultural technology. Boston Consulting Group’s Decker Walker says the investments in total were “impressive” at a time when farm income is declining. Early-stage funding…
Soil Health Key Topic of Climate-Smart Ag Meeting
…SHP’s vision is advanced by initial and continuing funding from Monsanto, Walton Family Foundation, the Midwest Row Crop Collaborative, NCGA and USDA. These early supporters helped form SHP’s operating and…
Funding for Electric Projects in 31 States
Department to Help Finance 82 Projects to Increase Reliability of Rural Electric Utility Systems Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing $3.6 billion…
Growers, Researchers Fight Citrus Disease
…funding. The first is improvement in psyllid sampling and better estimates of treatment efficacy in counties with high psyllid populations. Second is to define high-risk hot spots by testing live…
Funding for Organic Agriculture Research, Education-Extension Projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced the availability of $17.6 million for research and outreach activities to support the organic agriculture…
NACD pleased With Final ACEP Rule
…ground with American producers for decades,” NACD CEO Jeremy Peters said. “We hope NRCS will include these groups when prioritizing easements for funding, particularly when choosing grasslands of special significance.”…
Help for Low-Income Families to Purchase Fruits and Veggies
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of up to $16.7 million in competitive grant funding to increase the purchase of fruits and vegetables by families and households…
Final Rule for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program
…conservation. In FY 2014 and FY 2015, NRCS invested more than $600 million in ACEP funding to help landowners engage in voluntary conservation to provide long-term protection of an estimated…






















