A coalition of agricultural organizations highlighted the need for effective deployment of drought response funding. In a letter addressed to U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner…
California Receives Nearly $24 Million in Specialty Crop Support
California is receiving more than $23.4 million for specialty crop support for Fiscal Year 2022 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) awarded the funding…
USDA Invests $15 Million in Conservation Innovation Grants
Funding priorities for this year’s Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Classic program include climate-smart agriculture, invasive species mitigation, and urban agriculture. The U.S. Department of Agriculture will be investing $15 million…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 08-29-22
…strawberry fields, and California leading the nation in funding opportunities for specialty crop programs. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous…
U.S. Interior Secretary Sees California Drought Impacts Firsthand
…the state while in California, highlighting funding support to help improve water conditions. Ross noted that farm visits like the one in Madera are important for fostering further understanding and…
New Program for Underserved, Minority Farmers
…of agricultural professionals. The investments are made through funding provided in the American Rescue Plan Act, as amended by the Inflation Reduction Act. The provisions fund and direct USDA to…
Pest Management Projects Receive $1.78 Million in Grant Support
…funding emphasize the concept of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in agricultural, urban, and wildland environments. “Alliance Grants directly support the department’s mission to foster methods and tools to reduce reliance…
Funding to Boost Biofuel Sales
…use of biofuels derived from U.S. agricultural products. USDA is making the funding available through the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP). This program seeks to market higher blends of…
USDA Details How Organic Transition Initiative Will Take Shape
…and secure markets for their products,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a press release. With some of the funding support coming from the American Rescue Plan, USDA has identified…
Application Period Open for Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative
…(NSAC) is pleased to see this investment in sustainable grazing, as we have long advocated for increased funding for this important program,” said Jesse Womack, NSAC Conservation Policy Specialist. “We…
Inflation Reduction Act Includes $4 Billion for Drought Relief
Passed by the U.S. Senate by a vote of 51-50, the Inflation Reduction Act includes substantial funding for drought relief. Western Democrats including Senators Kyrsten Sinema and Dianne Feinstein were…
Farming Outreach and Education Efforts Supported with $14.5 Million Investment
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making significant investments in two farming outreach and education efforts. As part of the investment, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is funding a…
Early Season Freeze Causes $30 Million in Damage for California Olives
…potential of Congress providing additional funding support for disaster assistance, which could help growers mitigate losses from freeze damage. “Our growers are really going to be feeling the impact with…
Agriculture at Disadvantage When it Comes to Political Influence
…the point that political action requires funding support and coordination. Western Growers President and CEO Dave Puglia said that it was an important factor to consider. Puglia explained that it…