…an Organic Transition Option added to the HSP for the last year. CCOF’s proposal for an Organic Transition Option would provide funding support to help those transitioning their operations to…
Project Applications Being Accepted for National RCPP
A total of $360 million in federal funding is being made available to potential conservation partners. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is seeking applications…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 08-12-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including changes in organic certification funding, a judge denying the…
Organic Certification Assistance Changes for 2020
Federal assistance for organic certification is open, but there is a decrease in funding caps for this season. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the application period for its Organic Certification Cost…
CFAP Deadline Extended; More Commodities Added
…watermelons have now also been made eligible for Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Stability Act funding support for sales losses. Payment rates have also been corrected for walnuts, pistachios, green…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 08-05-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the increase in Northern California pistachio acreage, funding for…
CDFA Selects 20 Demonstration Projects for Healthy Soils Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has selected for award a total of 20 Demonstration Projects requesting nearly $3 million in funding support. The projects are part of…
HEALS Act Proposes $20 Million in Coronavirus Relief
…$20 billion for the agricultural sector. While multiple agricultural groups have expressed support for the legislation, there have also been some concerns raised about how the bill would allocate funding….
New Competitive Grant Opportunities Being Made Available
…that will result in continued research in one of the prioritized areas for AFRI funding. The new competitive grant opportunities are part of a larger effort to help attract and…
Former Goat Herder’s Crop Research Promotes Prosperity for Imperial Valley Farmers
…low desert grown grass forage crops.” Two companies provided Bachie with funding to conduct the research. “We do research for industries, companies and growers as long as they provide funding…
Newsom Announces New Housing for Ag Workers During COVID
…coworkers or households.” Funding for this program will come from existing federal funds and will operate in communities throughout the Central Valley, Central Coast, and Imperial Valley. No specifics were…
Round Three of Farmers to Families Food Box Program Announced
…ensure that all recipient organizations have access to fresh produce, dairy products, fluid milk, and meat products. The announcement of another round of funding being made available was made as…
Lawmakers Call for Funding to Support State and County Fairs
Several lawmakers are taking actions to help provide support for state and county fairs suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic. The cancellation of events at fairgrounds is putting the future of…
USDA Makes $15 Million Available for Farming Assistance Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that the agency will be making approximately $15 million in funding support available for a farming assistance program designed to help socially disadvantaged…