…states. “Additional funding for these critical programs is necessary and appreciated. However, several changes must be made for agriculture to fully participate in the SBA relief programs.” The coalition which…
USDA Taking Proposals for Buy Fresh Program
…billion in relief funding. USDA intends to use $3 billion for the procurement of food products to be distributed through partnerships with regional and local food distributors. The request for…
Innovative Direct Marketing Webinar for Farmers
…on social media and other marketing practices to draw in consumers. Information on how to participate in the webinar is available at the CCOF website. Funding for the webinar series…
Coronavirus Assistance Payments Expected by ‘End of May’
…AgNet West that officials will be working to make the funding assistance available as quickly as possible. “Unfortunately, in government time, the fastest will be the end of May. We’re…
150 Ag and Water Groups Call for Water Relief
…members of Congress, the groups emphasize that “as you consider further measures to help our country recover economically – including boosting federal funding for infrastructure -we urge that you consider…
$19 Billion in Support Coming Through Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
…work through complications created by the pandemic. The CFAP will incorporate the funding and the authority which has been provided through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES),…
Citrus Industry Groups Provide Context of COVID-19 Damage to USDA
…Mutual (CCM), Texas Citrus Mutual, and Florida Citrus Mutual provided insight on the damage created by coronavirus as decisions are being made as to how to disperse funding for relief…
California Rice Salmon Pilot Project Making Steady Progress
…Benicia. NRCS has provided nearly half of the funding necessary for the salmon pilot project, with another third of the overall support being provided by Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC. Other…
AFBF Details How Stimulus Funding Can Best Serve Producers
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) recently sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue highlighting the most critical areas for supporting through the stimulus funding….
$5 Billion in Relief Sought for Produce Market Stabilization Program
…commodities have presented the plan to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which requests $5 billion in funding to support the produce industry. The effort has also garnered support from…
Farmer Relief Fund from American Farmland Trust Aims to Help Ag
…for the funding support can be found on the AFT website and are available in Spanish and English. The initial round of funding will be open for applications until April…
On-Farm Trial Looks at Holistic Impact of Soil Health Practices
…systems. The East Stanislaus Resource Conservation District (ESRCD) was among the first recipients of funding support through the On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials under the Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) program and…
FCC Designates $1 Billion for Precision Agriculture
…for Precision Agriculture, Encouraging Adoption of Precision Agriculture and Availability of High-Quality Jobs on Connected Farms, and Accelerating Broadband Deployment on Unserved Agricultural Lands. With $9 billion in federal funding…
Senate Approves Coronavirus Stimulus Bill, Bringing Agricultural Assistance
…with a significant slowdown due to COVID-19. The Senate bill draft reportedly provides for $14 billion in replenished funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC). …