…with much-needed financial assistance to help them with the significant and continuing market disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.” USDA will have a total of $14 million in funding support…
CFAP 2 Application Window Begins September 21
…run through December 11. The funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program is being made available through the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) Charter Act and the Coronavirus Aid,…
COVID-19 Rapid Response Grants to Support Scientific Research
COVID-19 Rapid Response funding opportunities are being made available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA). The agency has awarded nearly $14 million in…
Almond Update: Irrigation Research Plans For Future of Water Management
…technology and impelling integration in the industry. Saa said ABC is accepting proposals next week for their next round of research funding to fall in line with their strategic plan. …
Reminder: CFAP Application Window Closes September 11
…of funding support available for producers. “I think we’re pretty comfortable with our budgeted amount that we’ll be able to get to the end of the program with ample funding….
Housing for the Harvest Program Expands to Santa Barbara
…administering the program with additional funding support from the Central Valley Community Foundation. The coordination between the agencies will be critical for the program’s success through engaging in outreach to…
USDA Extends Free Meal Programs for Children Through End of Year
…the Summer Food Service Program along with the Seamless Summer Option through the end of the year, or until available funding is exhausted. Some of the free meal program waivers…
UC Cooperative Extension to Investigate Healthy Soil Practices with CDFA Grants
Six UC Cooperative Extension research projects were awarded funding ranging from $100,000 to $250,000 each from the California Department of Food and Agriculture Healthy Soils Program. The grants are designed to…
Farmers to Families Program Extended and Expanded
The Farmers to Families Food Box Program recently received an expansion of funding after an announcement from U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and President Donald Trump. The additional funding…
New Asian Citrus Psyllid Research Set to Begin in 2021
…recently notified that their new research project has been approved for funding support. The project is going to take a closer look at the phenology of Huanglongbing and its prevalence…
$1 Million BIFS Grant to Address Pest Control in Walnuts
…made available and distributed to industry members. Governor Gavin Newsom proposed funding for the BIFS grant program, which was ultimately included in the CDFA Office of Pesticide Consultation and Analysis…
4-H Gives Incarcerated Youth Freedom to Try Their Hands at Growing Vegetables
…she said. The plants needed more sun. Community group funds garden The 4-H advisor and the youths began seeking funding to buy supplies for the project. With some coaching from…
California Dairy Conservation Detailed in Recent Report
A recent report highlights the efficacy of California dairy conservation practices in achieving water savings and protecting water quality. Sustainable Conservation was awarded support funding for a project from the…
USDA NRCS Awards $640,000 to Six in California for Conservation Innovation
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California is pleased to announce $640,000 in funding through Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG). “Congratulations to the University of California Santa Barbara, Resource…