…Funding is being made available through the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). “This year’s Conservation Innovation Grants competition is unique in that we’re…
Some Watching Trade Programs as Farm Bill Deadline Looms
…accomplish that, to double that market promotion funding.” While doubling the funding may be a difficult task, Kuehl thinks there has been movement on the issue. “I do think we’ve…
Strawberry Industry Thankful for Flood Assistance
…and collaborating with lawmakers to secure much-needed relief funding and executive action. He acknowledged the resilience of local communities that are still in the process of recovery. The executive order…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 09-05-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show covers how USDA funding will help farmers lower energy costs and the Farm Bureau Foodies. Tune…
Western Citrus Projects Receive Block Grant Funding
The California and Arizona departments of agriculture have received funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for four citrus projects. Funding comes from USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) 2023…
Efforts to Mitigate INSV Receive Additional Funding Support
…to increase crop resistance to the virus. A total of $99,000 in grant funding has been awarded through FFAR’s Rapid Outcomes from Agricultural Research (ROAR) program. Matching funds are also…
California to Fund 46 Specialty Crop Projects Through 2023 SCBGP
…Threads, and 18 Reasons have all received grant funding to support educational efforts. Funding for the SCBGP grants is authorized through the 2018 Farm Bill. Fiscal Year 2023 funding is…
Healthy Watersheds, Healthy Communities Act Seeks to Bolster NRCS Program
…planning by reducing administrative burdens related to natural infrastructure components. The bill emphasizes public transparency, mandating the U.S. Department of Agriculture disclose project benefits and funding information. The legislation also…
State-Funded Study Recommends Increasing the Mill Assessment
…pest management. The mill assessment serves as the department’s primary source of funding. The study revealed DPR’s critical underfunding, imperiling essential programs safeguarding people and the environment. Additionally, it pointed…
Proposals for CDFA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Being Accepted
…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…