…Keck. WASHINGTON, May 13, 2014– United States Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced more than $1.5 million in funding to expand bio-control efforts to fight Huanglongbing (HLB), also known as…
2014 Conservation Easement Applications for Agricultural Lands Due June 6
…ACEP, created through the 2014 Farm Bill, provides funding for conservation easements on agricultural land, including grasslands of special environmental significance. “This is an exciting new opportunity for more people…
Citrus Industry This Week: Citrus Funding Updates
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes information on what citrus research projects are being funded and who is helping decide how to spend the money. Want…
Ag Sec. Vilsack Announces Continued Progress on 2014 Farm Bill Implementation
…on a rolling basis during the fiscal year. Applications received after May 19, 2014, will be considered for funding if funding remains available. Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops (TASC): On…
USDA Announces Effort to Cut Energy Costs for Farmers, Ranchers, Rural Small Businesses
…that USDA is seeking applications from rural small businesses and agricultural producers for funding to make energy efficiency improvements or to install renewable energy systems. “Developing renewable energy presents an…
Funding For California Citrus Research Project
Funding from the USDA is headed to California for a research project to help fight the Asian citrus psyllid. Sabrina Hill has more. Bio-control funding The project is the use…
Full Interview: California Citrus Research Project Gets Funding
Ken Keck, CRB Funding from the USDA is headed to California for a research project to help fight the Asian citrus psyllid. The project is the use of a bio-control…
USDA Announces Additional Support for Small and Midsized Farmers and Ranchers
…is available on the NIFA website. $8.8 million for technical assistance funding opportunities for small, socially-disadvantaged producers and Rural Cooperative Centers. In support of rebuilding America’s rural economy, USDA’s Rural…
Governor Brown Issues Executive Order to Redouble State Drought Actions
…of the Civil Code notwithstanding. 5. All state agencies that distribute funding for projects that impact water resources, including groundwater resources, will require recipients of future financial assistance to have…
Additional Public Meeting Scheduled to Discuss CDFA’s New Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program
…water conservation practices throughout the state. The funding will be used to establish the CDFA Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program, a grant program to increase water conservation through efficiencies and…
Web Tool Simplifies Record Keeping
CropManage is a web-based tool made by the UC Extension that allows growers to input application techniques and export them into useful data for the future. Added funding has allowed…
Ag Secretary Vilsack Announces New Report on Scientific Breakthroughs from USDA in 2013
…establishing a new Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research that leverages $200 million in public funding and another $200 million from the private sector to support groundbreaking agricultural research. More…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Announces Additional USDA Actions to Combat Spread of Diseases Among U.S. Pork Producers
…also has a representative serving as a member of the Swine Health Board. USDA also provides competitive grant funding through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative program and anticipates some…
USDA Helps Open and Expand Export Markets for U.S. Agriculture through 2014 Farm Bill Programs
…of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) awarded funding to more than 60 U.S. agricultural organizations to help expand commercial export markets for American products. The funding was made available…