…be receiving grants through the 2501 Program. The funding will support outreach and technical assistance to underserved and veteran farmers, ranchers, and foresters. Administered by USDA’s Office of Partnerships and…
Nearly $119 Million in FARMER Funding Accepted and Appropriated
An additional $118.8 million in FARMER funding has been accepted and appropriated by the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District. The Funding Agricultural Replacement Measures for Emission Reductions program,…
USDA Invests Another $759 Million in Rural Broadband
…been underrecognized.” The USDA is providing $759 million to bring high-speed internet access to people living and working across 24 states, Puerto Rico, Guam and Palau. The investments include funding from President…
Additional $30 Million in Federal Funds to Support Sites Reservoir
…project. The funding is part of a $210 million investment in drought mitigation and resilience efforts. With the latest funding support announcement, the Sites Reservoir Project has now received approximately…
USDA Providing Relief to Qualified Borrowers Struggling to Make Payments
…of their own, our nation’s farmers and ranchers have faced incredibly tough circumstances over the last few years,” Secretary Vilsack said. “The funding included in today’s announcement helps keep our…
Beginning Farmers Receiving $5 Million in Grant Support
Beginning farmers and farmworkers are receiving grant support from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). Awards of $5 million in grant funding has been announced by CDFA’s Office…
$80 Million to Improve Nutrition in School Meals
…continue serving nutritious meals. The funding adds to the $30 million equipment grants the administration gave schools earlier this year. The announcement comes during National School Lunch Week, as designated…
Almond Update: One-Stop Shop for Incentive Program Information at TAC
…agencies that offer funding support for a variety of different practices. Principal Analyst for the Almond Board of California, Jesse Roseman said there will be around nine different agencies represented,…
New Drought Mitigation Funding Announced
…ensure the sustainability of the river system will be selected to receive funding. Colorado River water delivery contract or entitlement holders will have an opportunity to receive funding through three…
Farm and Food Workers Relief Program to be Administered by 15 Organizations
…have been selected to disperse the grant funding to essential workers. “USDA is committed not only to acknowledging the work of our nation’s essential agricultural and food workers, but also…
Soil Carbon Monitoring Efforts to Expand with $8 Million Investment
…November 28. NRCS will be funding four regional agreements, with funding amounts ranging between $1.5 to $2 million. Selected projects will last between two and four years. Project priorities include…
California’s 30×30 Conservation Plan Moving Forward
…percent of the state’s land and coastal waters by 2030. More than $750 million in new funding was approved last month to help support the conservation effort. An event was…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 10-04-22
…that shows a return to pre-covid employment and continued EQUIP funding is necessary to meet environmental regulations. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more….
WATER for California Act Seeks to Establish Better Regulatory Stability
…they contract and pay for. Funding eligibility for the Shasta Enlargement Project would also be provided under the WATER for California Act. The legislation would also reauthorize a critical surface…