…Water: The Defining Issue for California Agriculture Water access continues to dominate conversations. Isom sits on the San Joaquin Valley Water Blueprint, which seeks infrastructure funding for storage, conveyance, and…
Fires to Food Security: Elaine Collotti Outlines Bold Plan for California Agriculture
…across the Golden State. Funding Shortfalls and Federal Tensions Collotti described a grim reality in post-fire recovery, accusing state leaders of leaving devastated communities without resources. According to her, federal…
California Sues USDA Over SNAP Data Demand
…States were warned that failure to comply could jeopardize their federal funding for administering the program. California receives approximately $1.3 billion each year to help distribute about $12 billion in…
USDA Pays Millions to California Dairies Amid Bird Flu Milk Losses
…role this aid has played. “Weathering the storm has only been possible with the assistance of the milk loss payments,” she said. The funding has helped dairy communities and workers…
Bonsai Robotics Acquires farm-ng in AgTech Merger
…harvester, which is designed to handle complex agricultural environments with precision. Earlier this year, Bonsai raised $15 million in Series A funding, underscoring investor confidence in their mission to scale…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 07-28-25
…“That’s the problem right there.” Beyond water, the hosts touch on USDA restructuring, new cross-border water funding agreements, and the upcoming segment on almonds featuring Valley Pride Ag’s Sonny Torr….
Federal Grant Fuels San Diego Port Upgrades
…This funding will support critical berth repairs at the National City Marine Terminal, a vital cargo hub located on San Diego Bay. Reported by Lorrie Boyer for AgNet West. Federal…
Schiff Pushes USDA for Fair Disaster Aid to California Farmers
…fair and timely disaster assistance for California’s agricultural sector. In a formal letter to USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, Schiff urged the agency to ensure that funding from the American Relief…
Texas Revives Screwworm Fight with New Swormlure-5 Bait
…moving fast. Backed by USDA support and emerging technology, the state is deploying Swormlure-5 as both a solution and a signal to Congress: additional infrastructure and funding are essential—before it’s…
EPA Region 9 Administrator Meets with Ag Leaders on Air Quality
…Act (DERA) Targeted Airshed Grants, aimed at improving air quality in heavily impacted regions These programs are vital for agricultural producers who rely on funding support to transition to cleaner…
Fertilizer Prices Steady as Brazil Potash Secures Funding
…development, Brazil Potash has signed a non-binding agreement with energy firm Fictor Energia to provide $200 million in funding for its potash mining project. The funding, as reported by Dow…
Trump Administration Ends Regional Food Business Centers Program
…Only 8 of the 12 centers secured Business Builder grants—a core funding mechanism—raising concerns over inconsistent distribution and the long-term viability of the program. Critics pointed to these early implementation…
USDA Opens Sign-Up for Supplemental Disaster Relief Program
…not have already received a 2022 Emergency Relief (ER) Program payment for the same crop year. Funding and Structure of the Program The program is backed by $16 billion in…
CDFA Opens Grant Program for Invasive Pest Management
…Program—formerly known as Proactive IPM Solutions. With a total of $500,000 in funding, the program aims to bolster efforts in identifying and managing invasive pests threatening California agriculture. CDFA Opens…