…program. The Chinese partners will provide substantial funding for the new center, with details to be announced this fall. “This is clear evidence that the entire UC system is fully…
USDA Selects 36 Energy Facilities to Accept Biomass Deliveries
…to implement each provision of this critical legislation, including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative…
Disaster Assistance for 2012 Frost or Freeze Fruit Crop Losses Announced
…progress to implement each provision of this critical legislation, including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing…
Help for Rural Californians Suffering Through Drought
…in February. I am proud of the work USDA Rural Development staff in California have done to get this funding to those in need and the work they have done…
USDA Provides Aid to 73,000 Rural Californians Impacted by Drought
…work USDA Rural Development staff in California and Washington, D.C., have done to get this funding to those in need and the work they have done with municipal leaders in…
Wells Drying Up In Tulare County
…focus on the major needs of the county and those needs are only getting worse. Tulare County is working on putting together funding for those desperately in need. See more…
Research Projects to Improve Plant Feedstocks for Bioenergy Production
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the selection of 10 projects that are being awarded funding aimed at accelerating genetic breeding…
State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program Deadline Extended 2 Weeks
…An estimated $10 million in competitive grant funding, authorized by emergency drought legislation (Senate Bill 103), will be awarded to provide financial assistance to agricultural operations for implementation of water…
Apply for State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program
…Extension are partnering with CDFA to provide application technical review and recommendations for funding. Verifying that projects are implemented at the farm level is a critical part of SWEEP. CDFA…
USDA Continues Farm Bill Implementation with Provisions to Help Farmers Manage Risk
…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 of…
USDA Makes $5 Million in Farm Bill Support for National Clean Plant Network Available
…the projects to be funded and the level of funding. The first priority for funding was given to projects that support existing facilities with established capabilities for maintaining and providing…
USDA Announces New Support for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
…including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made…
Governor Signs CA Budget With FFA Funding Included
…the grant, FFA and other agriculture groups from around the state rallied to tell the governor that funding is vital to the future of agriculture in the state. A group…
USDA Announces Landmark Commitment to Improve Sage-Grouse Habitat
…progress to implement each provision of this critical legislation, including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing…