…maintaining funding support for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The group is urging appropriators to maintain funding levels for various conservation programs and technical assistance provisions. “As the Subcommittees…
Ag Innovation Challenge from Farm Bureau Accepting Applications
…A People’s Choice Team will also be chosen by a public vote and will receive an additional $5,000. Funding for the awards has been made possible by sponsors including Bayer…
More Money: CFAP 2 is Back Open
…will need to be submitted by May 5. USDA indicated that applications that primarily focus on CFAP 2 will be expedited. Funding awards will range between $20,000 and $99,999 for…
Almond Update: New California Pollinator Coalition Launches
…is a great resource in the work we do with growers.” Of course, funding for the effort was a question during the launch. Lewis answered looking at it from a grower’s…
Pandemic Assistance for Producers Initiative to Support Socially Disadvantaged Farmers
…including to socially disadvantaged communities, and we know that we need partners to help make that happen,” FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux said in a news release. “This funding will support…
AB 125 Receiving Support from Multiple Farm Groups
…workers and enhancing food processing and market infrastructure. The legislation includes $477 million for the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). Funding would support grants for farmers and ranchers…
Ag Groups Largely Support $2 Trillion Infrastructure Package
…the National Water Resources Association. The infrastructure package includes several provisions important to agriculture and rural America. Along with investments in transportation infrastructure, the plan includes funding for agricultural research…
American Jobs Plan to Improve Broadband and Water Infrastructure
…than 35 percent of rural Americans lack access to quality broadband services. The American Jobs Plan aims to provide affordable broadband coverage to all of rural America. Funding will be…
Conservation Innovation Grant Proposals Being Accepted by NRCS
…designed to promote innovation in resource conservation in both the public and private sectors. Funding support through CIG can be applied to on-farm trials, field demonstrations, as well as pilot…
Latest COVID Relief Package to Benefit Cotton Producers
…Program (CFAP) which recently received an influx of funding to support the program. USDA will be issuing $4.5 billion to more than 560,000 farmers of various crops. “USDA is referring…
New Report Shows Need for Agricultural Research Investment
…flat over the last decade. By comparison, competing countries such as China, India, and Brazil have been steadily increasing investment in ag research and development. “The importance of robust funding…
Bond Legislation Introduced to Improve California Food System
…area of funding support would be directed at sustainable agricultural practices that combat climate change. A total of $1.135 billion would be invested to support conservation efforts, improve healthy soil…
USDA to Provide $75 Million for Alternative Practices for Conservation
…Regional Conservation Partnership Program’s (RCPP) Alternative Funding Arrangements (AFA). The AFA program prioritizes conservation solutions at multiple levels that emphasize a non-traditional approach. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will…
USDA Makes Additional Funding Available for Value-Added Produce Grant Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that additional funding will be made available for the Value-Added Producer Grant Program this year. The additional funding is being made possible through the Consolidated…