…to maintain crop insurance coverage over the next two years. The bill also authorizes funding to support streamlining the application process for the program. “Our disaster assistance programs will need…
More Than $7M Invested to Support Ag Research and Workforce Development
…with the development of agricultural innovations. Nineteen different institutions have been awarded grant funding for a total of 24 projects. Several California schooled have been awarded funding through the grant…
Transitioning from Ag Burning Will Be an Expensive Process
…has approved $180 million in funding support to help industry members adapt to the phasing out of ag burning. However, Hamilton explained that it will still be an economic challenge…
Passage of Energy Infrastructure Act Celebrated by Ag and Water Groups
…$100 million for specific Reclamation projects suffering critical failure. The act also includes $1.15 billion in support for water storage and conveyance projects. Significant funding support would also go towards…
UC Davis Receives $6 Million to Promote Safe Pesticide Use
UC Davis is set to receive a total of $6 million in funding support to promote safe pesticide use. The funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 07-16-21
…years, an appropriations bill that includes additional funding for smoke exposure research and what the lumber markets mean for ag commodities. Tune in to the show for these news stories,…
Appropriations Bill Includes Additional Funding for Smoke Exposure Research
…Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Subcommittee includes $5 million in federal funding for smoke exposure research. The funding would go to the Mitigating the Adverse Consequences of Wildfire…
Mixed Response to Reintroduction of Farm System Reform Act
…for those transitioning out of operating a CAFO, supported by $100 million in funding over 10 years. Mandatory country-of-origin labeling requirements would also be restored. The legislation also calls for…
Livestock Producers Suffering Pandemic Losses Have New Assistance Program
…to producers beginning on July 20. Eligible livestock and poultry producers can receive USDA funding for losses related to a lack of processing capacity. The announcement was made at the…
Partnerships Sought for Restoring Wetland Ecosystems
…tribes. Approved applications will be responsible for contributing financial or technical assistance funding matches. NRCS will work with eligible agricultural landowners who voluntarily enroll eligible lands into easements. The WREP…
Improving Rural Broadband Access with Interagency Agreement
…coordinated distribution of broadband deployment funding. Under the agreement, the agencies will share information about broadband funding through the FCC’s High-Cost Programs, Rural Utilities Service programs of USDA, and NTIA…
Almond Update: Grower Incentives to Advance Almond Orchard 2025 Goals
…Open Burning Program. Each of the programs is aimed at addressing air quality issues and provide growers with different levels of funding. Kevin Greer with the Tehama Resource Conservation District…
Agriculture Funding Bill Adds Nearly $3 Billion in Support
The House Appropriations Committee recently approved an agriculture funding bill that includes a significant allocation increase. The Fiscal Year 2022 funding bill for the Agriculture Department, Food and Drug Administration,…
Latest Developments with Proposition 1 Grant Programs
…Quality and Ecosystem Restoration Grant Program. PHASE 3 GRANT FUNDING NOW AVAILABLE FROM STATE WATER BOARD Proposals for Round 3 funding of the Prop 1 GWGP are now being accepted….