…environmental and conservation groups. Several funding priorities to help mitigate the impact of drought conditions and issues of wildfire were pointed out in the letter. “While the bipartisan infrastructure package…
Ag Groups Frustrated by Assembly Action on SB 559
Significant changes and the removal of funding for SB 559 made by the California Legislature have ended the path forward for the legislation. Action taken by the California State Assembly…
Funding Available to Support Specialty Crop Production
…for reviewing and evaluating proposals that are submitted for the SCBGP. Comprised of specialty crop industry expert volunteers, the committee provides recommendations on funding proposals to CDFA. Those interested in…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 09-15-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering funding made available to support California specialty crops, opportunities…
PRS Grant Program to Aid with COVID Related Costs
…press release. “The funding associated with USDA Pandemic Assistance is meant to serve as a bridge from disruptions associated with the pandemic to longer-term investments to help build back a…
Drought Relief Waterbird Program Now Accepting Applications
…with $8 million in funding. Rice growers and other landowners are being incentivized to flood fields in order to support habitat conditions for waterfowl. “In its essence, it’s to provide…
Farm and Food Workers Relief Program to Award $700 Million in Grants
A new competitive grant funding initiative known as the Farm and Food Workers Relief program was recently announced by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. The program aims to provide support for…
Industry Groups Weigh-In on Meat Processing Infrastructure
…the efficacy of funding support. NASDA has suggested that funding be allocated for solutions to address a shortage of labor through actions such as investment in training programs. The association…
Specialty Crop Multi-State Program to Award $10 Million in Funding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that a total of $10 million in grant funding will be available for the 2021 Specialty Crop Multi-State Program. Grants are awarded…
Contract Producers Eligible for Assistance Under Recent CFAP 2 Update
…to apply or make modifications to existing applications for CFAP 2. The announcement was welcome news to the agricultural industry. “While previous CFAP funding addressed many losses, AFBF recognized that…
Dairy Donation Program Provides Funding Support to Address Food Insecurity
A new Dairy Donation Program (DDP) has been announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The new $400 million program is being established by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)….
Almond Update: New Cover Crop BMPs Available for Growers
…guide with a list of funding and information resources.” The information presented in the cover crop BMPs can assist growers who have never tried cover cropping, to those looking to…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 08-26-21
…that are available for growers, resources to help growers manage debt and details on funding for California projects if the Infrastructure and Jobs Act gets passed next month. Tune in…
USDA Announces Proposed Framework for Advancing Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2
The Department of Agriculture is dedicating $300 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to conduct surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 and other emerging and zoonotic diseases. The effort aimed at susceptible…