…access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help improve quality…
USDA Commits $2.5 Million to Expand New Farmer Education
…be available. To learn more about the funding solicitation and the related Farm Service Agency programs, details can be found at www.grants.gov with the reference number USDA-FSA-CA-2015-001. For nonprofits and…
Commentary: FDA Overreaches with New Food-Safety Regulations
…of new personnel were added, after repeated calls for more FSMA funding and a little of the law has actually been implemented. One way to gauge FDA’s intentions is to…
Water Cuts Threaten Rice Field Bird Habitat
…funding for the added costs hasn’t been announced. In an average year, California farmers create about 300,000 acres of managed wetlands, the California Rice Commission said. But last year, farmers…
FSA Offers Help for CA Farmers, Ranchers Affected by Fires
…Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program, and the Tree Assistance Program. In addition, the FSA Emergency Conservation Program provides funding and technical assistance for farmers and ranchers to rehabilitate farmland damaged…
USDA Offers Help to Fire-Affected Farmers and Ranchers
…Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program, and the Tree Assistance Program. In addition, the FSA Emergency Conservation Program provides funding and technical assistance for farmers and ranchers to rehabilitate farmland…
Progress Reported on Planning for Sites Reservoir
…we’re analyzing what needs funding and how do we do it.” At a public workshop in Davis last month, water commission officials indicated it will be several years before regulations…
Navel Orange Production Forecast
…1984-85 crop year, except for the 1991-92 season due to a lack of funding. The data from the first two years were used for research purposes in developing crop-estimating models….
Sustainable Groundwater Management Act – Informational Meetings Planned
…the status of SGMA implementation within the region Identifying technical and financial assistance available from the state, including Prop 1 and other funding sources Understanding the implications of state intervention…
The Western View: Funding Site for Small Ag
Barnraiser.US It’s the funding site for small ag. The Western View: Funding Site for Small Ag When I’m fooling around on the internet, One of my favorite things to do…
DuPont Pioneer Commits $300,000 to Food and Agricultural Education Grants
…rigorous instruction. Funding provided by DuPont Pioneer is essential for teachers to gain cutting-edge professional development experiences with CASE to enhance their teaching practices and implement STEM-based agriculture courses. The…
Drought Causing Valley Land to Sink
…of Water Resources is also launching a $10 million program to help counties with stressed groundwater basins to develop or strengthen local ordinances and conservation plans. This funding comes from…
Japanese Journalists Get Look at U.S. Beef Industry
…visited offices of the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), the National Cattleman’s Beef Association (NCBA), research facilities at Colorado State University (CSU) and cattle-production operations in Colorado. Funding support for…
Crop Insurance Options for Fruit and Nut Producers
…management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing, and community facilities to…