…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…
ECP Program for Natural Disaster Assistance
…Emergency Conservation Program (ECP). It helps farmers and ranchers repair damage to farmlands caused by natural disasters through funding and technical assistance. For land to qualify for ECP funds, the…
Officials Work to Develop Regulatory Response to New Citrus Disease
…ANY POTENTIAL SPREAD State legislators have requested $2.5 million in emergency funding to help address this new citrus disease in California. While CYVCV does not usually kill a tree, it…
VofV: Linking Small Farmers and Scientists on the International Stage
…link small farmers and scientists. “This is a really big question…’We have funding – but why don’t we get the impact that we expect?’” Eugenia says. “Working in networks is…
U.S. Fertilizer Production to Be Supported By $500 Million Investment
To help mitigate increasing prices for fertilizer, $500 million in grants will be made available to support domestic fertilizer production. Funding for the initiative is being made possible through the…