…in a cost-effective way. Walmsley says more funding in the Inland Waterways Trust Fund has been freed for other projects – which is something to watch as the new law…
Funding Boost for Groundwater Banking Program
A groundwater banking program in Central California gets a $1 million boost in funding. Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA) has announced $1 million in WaterSMART grants for the Southwest Groundwater Banking…
USDA Takes Steps to Stop PEDv, PDCoV
…killed 7 million piglets. The reporting requirements also stand for porcine deltacoronavirus. In addition to the new requirements, the USDA also announces $26.2 million in funding to help fight the…
Marketing Funding Key to Sustainability
The Almond Board of California’s sustainability program is focusing on telling their story about the industries water consumption. That wouldn’t be possible without significant funding. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman has…
Costa Announces $6.3 Million in Agricultural Water Conservation and Efficiency Grants
…federal funding to help communities in California modernize their water infrastructure and more efficiently use scarce water resources. “San Joaquin Valley growers are national leaders in water conservation because they…
USDA Announces Funding, Issues Federal Order to Combat PEDv
…$26.2 million in funding to combat these diseases. Additionally, USDA issued a Federal Order requiring the reporting of new detections of these viruses to its Animal and Plant Health Inspection…
USDA Announces Programs to Conserve Sensitive Land and Help Beginning Farmers
…also begin June 9. TIP funding was increased by more than 30 percent in the 2014 Farm Bill, providing up to $33 million through 2018. As part of the 2014…
USDA Rolls Out Strong New Partnered Conservation Program
…three funding pools: 35 percent of total program funding will be directed to the eight critical conservation areas. 40 percent will be directed to regional or multi-state projects through a…
USDA Awarding $6 Million to Prepare Farmers for New Farm Bill Programs
…risk 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…
USDA, Partners Usher In a New Era In Conservation
…proposed initiatives. With participating partners investing along with the Department, USDA’s $1.2 billion in funding over the life of the five-year program can leverage an additional $1.2 billion from partners…
‘Huge Step for Drought Legislation’
…has some long term solutions. Solutions he would like to get into a new proposal, but they realize that siting funding for those projects is key. Costa on Drought Legislation…
Senate Version of FY15 Ag Appropriations Moves On
Rod Bain The full Senate Appropriations Committee approved their version of the 2015 Fiscal Year funding for USDA and the Food and Drug Administration. Rod Bain has the report. Senate…
California’s 2013 Walnut Acreage Up 8 Percent From 2011
…information. A special thanks is due to the California Walnut Board for providing funding and support of this special acreage update survey. 2013 California Walnut Acreage Report (Full Report .pdf)…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Highlights Recent Trade Breakthroughs with Mexico
…exports of farm and food products forecasted to reach $142.6 billion worldwide. Resources in the new farm bill will allow USDA to continue funding for trade promotion and market expansion…