…would authorize federal funding for new storage, recycling and desalination projects; create a loan program for water supply projects; enhance forest restoration and other activities to benefit water supply or…
Climate-Smart Agriculture Assistance Available Through UCCE
…headache and burden of application so that we’re helping growers complete the applications and get the funding that they need to implement these practices,” said Rowe. Each of the CDFA…
217 Projects Receive Nearly $13 Million in Healthy Soils Grants
…CDFA’s Healthy Soils Program (HSP) which encourages industry members to implement more sustainable practices on their farms and ranches. The funding for the program is distributed between direct farmer incentives…
Center for Land-Based Learning Receiving Significant Support for New Facility
The Center for Land-Based Learning has been receiving some sizable support this year from a variety of sources. The funding support will assist the Center with its effort of relocating…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 06-13-19
…that has been incredibly successful in California is looking to get it’s funding renewed. Also, all of the information you need for the upcoming NOW Summit put on by the…
Another Step Closer to Understanding Smoke Exposure in Winegrapes
With the House Appropriations Committee’s approval of a bill that includes $1.5 million in funding for issues related to smoke exposure in winegrapes, researchers will have a better opportunity to…
California Wine Industry Reacts to Two Bill Passages
…$1.5 million to smoke taint research. California, Oregon, and Washington originally asked for $5 million, and CAWG said they would continue to seek that funding. The need for the research…
USDA Opens Signup for National Conservation Innovation Grants
…funding through CIG are identified in the funding announcement and may change annually to focus on new and emerging, high priority natural resource concerns. State Competition – The CIG state…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 05-30-19
…in the supply chain. We have a full interview on that later in the show, and the Center for Produce Safety is funding some projects again but this time they…
Bee Safe Program Working in Tandem with BeeWhere Program
…ensure the safe movement of colonies, deter and prevent theft, and promote best management strategies for beekeepers. The program also provides funding support for better enforcement of policies related to…
CDFA Programs Get Funding Increase in ‘May Revise’ of California Budget
…doubled the funding for the Healthy Soils Program, bringing the total funding amount to $28 million. An additional $10 million will also be made available for methane reduction, bringing the…
Industry Reaction to USDA Trade Relief Announcement
…in Agricultural Trade Promotion funding. Almonds will be included in the Marketing Facilitation Program. According to the USDA release, “Tree nut producers, fresh sweet cherry producers, cranberry producers and fresh grape…
NRCS Accepting Proposals for On-Farm Trials
…innovative practices and systems that provide conservation benefits on agricultural lands. Funding for the program will be dispersed through collaborative partners who will provide technical assistance and distribute payments to…
The USDA Announces New Vision for Animal Genomics
…Agriculture (USDA) blueprint, published in Frontiers and Genetics, will serve as a guide for research and funding in animal genomics for 2018-2027 that will facilitate genomic solutions to enable producers…