…approved for Phase II grant funding. There are a wide variety of projects planned for Phase II with five selections made here in California. Some of the California projects include…
Wildfire Recovery Funding Available from NRCS
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced that wildfire recovery funding support is available to California producers. Approximately $4 million in funding is being made available through the Environmental…
Applications Being Accepted for Sustainable Groundwater Management Grants
…being made available for the current round of funding for projects located within critically overdrafted basins. The packages will need to be submitted by Friday, January 8. The SGM grant…
Renewable Natural Gas Milestone Reached by CalBio
…Tulare County. The project has been a joint venture between California Bioenergy, Chevron U.S.A., and local dairy farmers. Collaborators have been providing funding for digestor projects throughout areas of Kings,…
ACE Act Officially Signed into Law by President Trump
…Fish and Wildlife Service will be able to issue depredation permits to livestock producers for the taking of black vultures and other common ravens under specific circumstances. Funding support totaling…
California Water Districts Receive Funding Through WaterSMART Initiative
…total of $13 million in Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) funding. The funding support will assist producers to better coordinate with water agencies in making further improvements to water conservation…
Dairy Methane Reduction Projects Receive $25.4 Million from CDFA
…Development Program (DDRDP) and the Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP). CDFA awarded nearly $25.4 million in grant funding to address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions coming from California dairy and livestock…
Amended Nutria Eradication and Control Act Signed into Law
…Federal funding for addressing nutria has been established at up to $12 million per year under the bill. “It’s an incredible honor to have my first bill signed into law…
Free Hedgerow Plants and On-Farm Consultations from NCAT
…consultations are being made possible by funding provided by the Environmental Defense Fund as well as the Regenerative Agriculture Foundation. Anyone interested in the offer can contact Rex Dufour at…
USDA Outlines Projects Through Great American Outdoors Act
…outlines areas of need for funding in fiscal year 2021. The bill was enacted to help federal officials restore and maintain the necessary infrastructure on public lands. “Each year our…
Input Sought to Help Address Veterinary Shortages in California
…awardees that can commit to at least three years of service in an area of need. The funding incentive is provided for veterinary education loan debts. The State Veterinarian discloses…
California Organic Institute Begins to Take Shape
…lot of bigger, longer-term visions that I have for the institute. Some of which will be contingent on what we find in the needs assessment and what sort of funding…
Final EQIP Rule Announced with New Enhancements
…improvements through EQIP. Announcements for California funding selections for EQIP will be made early next year. EQIP applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. The payment rates for conservation practices…
Water Agencies Call for Support in Developing Voluntary Agreements
…agencies with early implementation projects with funding support and streamlined permitting processes. The Roadmap also calls for the resolution of the litigation surrounding the Incidental Take Permit and the Biological…