(NPPC) — The U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation that authorizes funding for 740 new agricultural inspectors at land, air and sea ports to prevent African swine fever (ASF) and…
CSU-Bakersfield to Establish Grimm Family Center for Agricultural Business
…the university’s 50 years. The funding support for the new Grimm Family Center for Agricultural Business coincides with the 50th anniversary of family-owned Grimmway Farms and honors the legacy of…
USDA Accepting Applications for ReConnect Program Funding
…are being accepted as of last Friday for the second round of funding for the ReConnect Program, which equates to $550 million in financial support. The funding allows the federal…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 02-04-20
…orchards with poor compact soil, if the Coronavirus will impact China’s phase-one agriculture purchase promises, how to apply for the second round of USDA’s ReConnet Program funding. Also, hear about…
Chlorpyrifos Workgroup Doing ‘Great Job’ Addressing Complex Issue
…to provide a plan of action sometime in the next few months. They have been working with community members in crafting a framework for research and funding priorities moving forward…
Industry Concerned About FARMER Incentive Funding in Newsom Budget
…only $50 million in FARMER incentive funding to replace old farm equipment such as tractors and harvesters with new low emission equipment. The Funding Agricultural Replacement Measures for Emission Reductions…
Several Chlorpyrifos Questions Raised by CFBF
…our pest pressures?” Some of the chlorpyrifos questions that were raised through the public roundtables were where additional funding would be needed and where it would be coming from. “What…
APHIS Moving Forward with Funding Farm Bill Initiatives
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will be moving forward with funding several farm bill initiatives. The agency recently announced that it…
‘It’s a Process’ to Develop Chlorpyrifos Alternatives
…the funding support that has been made available. “I wish that the research budget was infinite when it comes to looking for safer alternatives to a wide variety of pesticides,…
Chlorpyrifos Alternatives Workgroup Roundtables a ‘Complete Travesty’
…funding support should be used. Isom cited a lack of specific information presented during the workshop as being particularly problematic for the cotton industry. “If we have a case of…
California Almond Community Announces Five-Point Pollinator Protection Plan
…more. Supporting Bee Health Research Through ABC, California’s almond farmers have funded more honey bee health research than any other crop group.6 This year, ABC is funding five new studies…
2019 Research Project Reports Now Available from PD/GWSS Board
Courtesy: UC Riverside The latest progress report is now available for research conducted on behalf of the Pierce’s Disease Control Program. The funding that has been made possible by the…
California Budget is ‘A Strong Step Forward’
Governor Gavin Newsom recently submitted the California budget for 2020-21 to the Legislature which contains significant funding support for a variety of programs aimed at the agricultural industry and rural…
Chlorpyrifos Cut-Off Date Quickly Approaching
…funding to assist in the development of sustainable materials to replace chlorpyrifos. Public workshops are being held in the coming weeks to gather input on potential alternatives to chlorpyrifos: The meetings…