…of $8.4 million in available funding to study and develop new approaches for the agriculture sector to adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change. The funding is available…
Water Bond Funding Could be Stretched Thin
There are dozens of project proposals that look to secure some of the Prop 1 water bond funding. Those proposals add up to almost 20 times the amount of funding…
Conaway re: Global Food Security Act
…in order to effectively combat global hunger. With EFSP funding now roughly equal to that of emergency aid under Food for Peace, private voluntary organizations should have the flexibility they…
California Water Alliance Changes Initiative Plans
…1 structure and funding. Listen to the full interview with Tim Johnson here. Note: This interview was conducted June 29, before the announcement from the California Water Alliance. News Release…
USDA Announces Support for Next Generation Farmers
The Department of Agriculture last week announced $8.4 million of competitive grants to support USDA partner organizations that benefit minority farmers. The funding seeks to support training, outreach and technical…
Air Quality Incentives Available
…year’s funding. To be ready for EQIP funding consideration, interested applicants will need to: 1) submit the application form, 2) meet program eligibility requirements, 3) develop a conservation plan, and…
Almond Board: CASP Workshop July 7 & 8
…to best make adjustments to sweeper and harvester machines to match local conditions Overview of research-based strategies to reduce harvest dust Incentive funding for harvest equipment Workshops begin at 8:30…
Agri View: Pork Exports
…additional funding of in-country promotions of U.S. pork with the U.S. Meat Export Federation.” Looking at April data alone, U.S. exports to China (excluding Hong Kong) surpassed export volume to…
SWEEP Funding
CDFA Announces SWEEP Funding Availability for 2016 The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is accepting applications for the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP). An estimated $18…
NACD Responds to Approval of EPA Spending Bills
House, Senate panels approve Forest Service, EPA spending bills; NACD responds The National Association of Conservation Districts is pleased with the Fiscal Year 2017 funding levels the House and Senate…
Market Match Program Helps Families and Farmers
The Market Match program by the Ecology Center in Berkeley is hopeful additional funding will soon get approval. Sabrina Hill has more. Listen to the report here. Market Match is…
State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program Assistance Workshops
…the implementation of efficient irrigation systems to save water and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. For a list of technical assistance workshops offered by recipients of this funding please visit www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/sweep/….
Wheat Genome Sequence Released
…Illumina, Inc.; NRGene in Israel and the United States; and Tel Aviv University in Israel. Funding for this project was provided by Genome Canada, Genome Prairie, Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture,…
Sec. Vilsack Announces $16.8 Million in Grants
…Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants increase their purchases of fruits and vegetables. The funding comes from the Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive (FINI) program, authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill…