The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced awards for the Market Access Program (MAP) and the Agricultural Trade Promotion Program (ATP) granting the California Walnut Commission (CWC) a…
Annual Survey Finds 80% of Producers Believe Beef Checkoff Drives Beef Demand
…dollars are helping to grow beef demand.” Funding for the survey is requested annually through the Producer Communications Authorization Request budget with oversight by the Investor Relations Working Group within…
USDA Provides Funding to California to Support Projects that Protect Agriculture and Natural Resources
…mitigation, and to safeguard the U.S. nursery production system. Overall, USDA is providing $66 million in funding this year to support 407 projects in 49 states, Guam, Puerto Rico, and…
Sec. Perdue Comments on the Development of a Vaccine Bank
…Bill authorizes $150 million over a five-year period to be used in the development of a vaccine bank. While Secretary Perdue acknowledged that additional funding may be required to adequately…
Over $100 Million Cut from Available Ag Equipment Replacement Funds
Work is underway to ensure that the current levels of incentive funding for agricultural equipment replacement remain available to farmers. Governor Gavin Newsom’s budget proposal looks to reduce the funding…
Survey Evaluating Energy Costs of Groundwater Pumping Remains Open
…share their experiences with the energy required to pump groundwater. The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) was awarded funding for the project through the California Energy Commission Electric Program Investment…
NRCS Seeks Input on Conservation Priorities for California
…funding and NRCS technical assistance. “California has a wide range of natural resource priorities in need of conservation planning, technical support and Farm Bill funding assistance,” said Suarez. “We rely…
Getting More from Your Bank with Farmer Mac Services
…and kind of make their ag loan department a lot stronger.” Many rural community banks do not have access to long term funding, which is where Farmer Mac can help…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 02-19-19
…Actagrow. The show will also discuss how the Irrigation Innovation Consortium is getting a funding boost and how one California cotton ginner was honored with an award. Tune in to…
California Cattle Council Vote Approaches
…who would be prohibited from engaging in any type of lobbying but instead make determinations on research and funding needs. CFDA would be in charge of oversight of the council…
Secretary Perdue on the American Broadband Initiative Milestones Report
…lower the cost of broadband buildouts, and maximizing the impact of federal funding. Source: USDA Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt…
Cattlemen React to Senate Passage of Public Lands Package
…only minor progress toward providing states with their fair share of funding. In the absence of Congressional oversight, the LWCF looks set to become a slush fund used to prioritize…
Almonds Get $6 Million in Trade Promotion Funding
…U.S. trade associations, cooperatives, and other industry-affiliated organizations. “The California almond industry appreciates the funding which will enable the industry to continue its ongoing extensive efforts to identify and access…
USDA to Release Complete Set of Tables for Agricultural Projections to 2028
…to the lapse in federal funding, but I am pleased to announce they will be available to the public in few days,” said USDA Chief Economist Rob Johansson. The tables…