…growers improve their systems for several years. Other funding available out of the same money pool is the Healthy Soils grants to help with projects like cover crops and compost….
California to Receive Significant Amount of Trade Promotion Program
…private sector, that will help to increase our agricultural exports.” Several groups based in California that applied will be receiving various levels of funding. A total of nearly $16.5 million…
Legislative Work Continues on Disaster Relief Package
…Operations for the National Cotton Council, Reece Langley. “The most recent versions include about $3 billion for WHIP and…once there’s an agreement on the broader government funding for the rest…
Federal Government Reopens for Now
…will remain adamant in receiving the necessary funding to build the wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. The temporary funding bill will set aside the $5.7 billion that President Trump is…
Disaster Recovery Bill on Hold Until Government Shutdown Is Resolved
Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to continue funding for the Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program (WHIP) to assist with disaster recovery. While analysts anticipate the…
USDA to Reopen All FSA Offices – Extends MFP Payment Deadline to Feb. 14
…the effects of the lapse in federal funding as best we can, and we are happy to announce the reopening of FSA offices for certain services. The FSA provides vital…
FSA Services Expanded During Ongoing Government Shutdown
…that can be performed at all locations. “At President Trump’s direction, we have been working to alleviate the effects of the lapse in federal funding as best we can, and…
Longest Recorded Government Shutdown Impacting Key Ag Programs
As the government shutdown continues, it has now officially reached an unfortunate milestone as being the longest shutdown ever recorded. As lawmakers continue to disagree about funding priorities many analysts…
FSA Offices Reopen for Three Days While Government Shutdown Continues
…form that he will sign, we are doing our best to minimize the impact of the partial federal funding lapse on America’s agricultural producers,” U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue…
How Ag is Affected by Governor Newsom’s Budget
…$21.4 billion-dollar surplus, the largest projected surplus since at least 2000, the budget contains some significant investments in agricultural programs. The budget calls for nearly $566 million in funding for…
USDA Extends Deadline for Market Facilitation Program Applications
…Using existing funds, we were able to keep FSA offices open as long as possible, but unfortunately had to close them when funding ran out. We will therefore extend the…
Farm Bill Strengthens Efforts of Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research
…to leverage tax-payer dollars with additional funding. In fact, we bring in more than a one-to-one match on our funding,” FFAR Executive Director Sally Rockey described how that funding is…
CA Water Plan Update 2018 Open for Public Comment
…as water managers and policy-makers in the development of the draft Update 2018. Update 2018 contains recommended actions, funding scenarios, and an investment strategy to strengthen efforts to address some…
Perdue Details USDA Functions in the Event of a Lapse in Federal Funding
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today detailed which functions of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will remain available in the event of a lapse in government funding. “There…