A new USDA pilot program has grant funding now available for ag employees needing resources to address various farm labor and workforce challenges. Rod Bain has more in today’s This…
Dairy Business Innovation Supported Through $23 Million in Grant Awards
…action since 2019, has made a considerable impact on the dairy industry and the overall agricultural economy by funding 441 projects. Jenny Lester Moffitt, USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and…
Nearly $5 Million Granted to Support Organic Research Led by UC Davis
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted nearly $5 million to the University of California, Davis to support organic research. Grant funding is being made available through USDA’s National…
USDA Makes $3 Billion in Climate-Smart Investments Available to Producers
…Forestry Mitigation Activities that are eligible for funding. Agricultural Conservation Easements Program (ACEP) investments under the Inflation Reduction Act are also expanding. NRCS prioritizes protecting grasslands at risk of conversion,…
More Than $100 Million Available for California Conservation
…news release. “With the addition of the Inflation Reduction Act, we will be investing approximately 50 percent more federal funding to help producers address their unique resources concerns and help…
USDA Expands Access to School Breakfast and Lunch
…apply for free and reduced-price meals. School districts receive federal funding based on a formula using existing data, and local or state funds must fill any gap between program costs…
FIRA USA Proves to Be ‘Bigger and Better’ in Salinas
…explained. “So, it’s a three-way effort. The industry rallying behind the Strawberry Commission, Cal Poly rallying to build the Strawberry Center, and then the joint funding of efforts to basically…
Colorado River Basin Survey Highlights Ag Concerns
…a glaring lack of awareness among farmers and ranchers regarding available federal and state funding options for supporting water conservation practices. Nearly 80 percent of respondents were unaware of the…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 09-25-23
…to Repair Bill from the National Farmers Union, comments on disaster relief, and leveraging existing areas of funding for SPM roadmap implantation. Tune in to the show for these news…
USDA Expands Efforts to Prevent and Reduce Food Waste
…food goes uneaten through loss or waste. When food is tossed aside, so too are opportunities for improved food security, economic growth and environmental prosperity. The funding will support the…
Additional Payments for California Rice Producers
…the funding needed to not only provide one payment to State’s rice producers, but also sufficient funding to now provide an additional payment. This financial assistance provides a much-needed capital…
Conservation Assistance to Be Supported By $70 Million Investment
…oversubscribed programs that received a boost of funding from the Inflation Reduction Act,” NRCS Chief Terry Cosby said in a press release. “NRCS is investing in continued support of community-based…
Risk Management Education Supported by $6.5 Million Investment
…initiative will provide approximately $6.5 million in funding to 22 organizations. The funding is made available through the USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) and is part of its Risk Management…
Three Legislative Recommendations from Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance
…of legislation the organization is supporting is the Specialty Crop Research Act of 2023, introduced by U.S. Representative Elissa Slotkin. Specifically, the Specialty Crop Research Act seeks to increase funding…