…California specialty crops. Specialty crops eligible for project funding include fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, and horticulture and nursery crops, including floriculture. CDFA conducts a two-phase competitive solicitation process…
Week in Review: Deadline Approaches for FARMER Program & Concerns with EPA’s Vulnerable Species Pilot Program
The California Air Resources Board is accepting applications for the Funding Agricultural Replacement Measures for Emission Reductions (FARMER) program. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a draft white paper…
FARMER Funding Applications Due August 31
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is accepting applications for the Funding Agricultural Replacement Measures for Emission Reductions (FARMER) program. A total of $5.4 million in funding is being made…
Conservation Project Supported by USDA Grant of $90 Million
Another project made possible through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities will be making funding available to farmers. USDA is investing a total of $3.1 billion in…
Financial Assistance Available to Farm Loan Borrowers
…Vilsack. “The funding included in today’s announcement will provide a fresh start for distressed borrowers with guaranteed farm loans and will give them the opportunity to generate long-term stability and…
Funding Available for Rural Broadband
An unprecedented amount of federal funding is available to expand broadband connectivity across rural America. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Horrido from Pixabay Rick Cimerman…
Blue Diamond USDA Climate-Smart Grant Program Launches
Blue Diamond Growers (BDG) is expanding their sustainability efforts with support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The funding is being made available through USDA’s Partnership for Climate-Smart Commodities…
Nearly $2 Million Available for IPM Research and Outreach
Grant funding is being made available from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR). Two programs are accepting applications for projects to improve integrated pest management (IPM) research and outreach….
Week in Review: Quarantine Established for New Pest & Citrus Forecast Declines
…in overall production. Several California water projects are receiving additional federal funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The new Luna UCR avocado variety developed at UC Riverside offers valuable attributes…
Specialty Crop Legislation Introduced in U.S. House
…the Market Access Program administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Funding would be used to create a domestic market development program designed specifically for specialty crops and overseen…
Dairy Innovation Grants Available to Producers
Dairy innovation grants are available from the Pacific Coast Coalition Dairy Business Initiative (PCC-DBII), hosted by Fresno State. The third cycle of the grant awards will make funding available to…
California Water Projects Receive $50 Million in Federal Support
Several California water projects are receiving additional federal funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Funding for California projects is part of a larger overall investment of $152 million in various…
Biotechnology Organization Lists Farm Bill Priorities
…the adoption of cutting-edge technologies and practices, resulting in benefits to the environment and rural economies.” Among their recommendations, they say they’d like increased funding for the Biobased Markets or…
Week in Review: DWR Issues More LandFlex Grants & Grower Group Seeks Almond Board Changes
Three groundwater sustainability agencies will be receiving funding through the second phase of LandFlex. Similar to the development of the overall Sustainable Pest Management Roadmap, the plans for implementation will…