…Ross signed a memorandum of understanding. The partnership will make funding available to bring on additional personnel to assist with the implementation of more sustainable farming and ranching practices. “This…
Crops of the Future Collaborative Funds Downy Mildew Research at UC Davis
…for areas where a small influx of funding can really make a difference and where there’s not a lot of funding put on a particular area. We also then look…
Benefits of FARMER Program Highlighted at Fresno Event
…a celebration of the $108 million that was awarded through the Funding Agricultural Replacement Measures for Emission Reductions (FARMER) program. “We’re officially retiring old tractors that are Tier 0, or…
California is a National Leader in Agricultural Conservation Investment
…million through EQIP on various conservation projects to benefit things such as water quality and conservation, air quality and forest conservation. “[The funding] went out to help our diverse farmers…
EQIP Funding Continues Even Without A Farm Bill in Place
As many agricultural support programs are left in limbo, EQIP funding will continue despite the lack of a farm bill in place. Through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program known as…
Perdue Announces Funding for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers
…assistance to underserved and veteran farmers and ranchers. This funding is available through the USDA’s Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program…
Roberts: We’re Making Progress on Farm Bill
…member Debbie Stabenow reported that she and House Ag leader Mike Conaway remain at odds over moving funding around in the commodity title. Conaway allegedly wants to move a small…
USDA Partners to Improve Community Infrastructure for 1.1 Million Rural Americans
…Secretary Sonny Perdue, USDA is committed to being a strong partner to building prosperity in rural America through modern infrastructure.” Hazlett announced the funding during a forum co-sponsored by the…
Farm Bill Expiration Jeopardizes Multiple Programs
…farm bill expired, programs that were receiving $50 million or less in mandatory funding will not receive any baseline funding beyond that date. A total of 39 programs including bioenergy…
The Western View: ‘Sniffer Dogs’ Working in the Ag Industry
…Coordination (MAC) System, a method devised by USDA to streamline funding for HLB related projects. The HLB MAC program has already invested millions of dollars in the research and the…
USDA Invests in $650,000 in Local Watershed Project to Protect Communities and Vital Infrastructure
…County. The NRCS approved plan will evaluate surface and groundwater resources and develop alternatives for any identified resource concerns. Funding for the project is being provided through NRCS’s Watershed Protection…
Agriculture Awaits New Farm Bill as 2014 Bill Expires
…having a five-year farm bill. Food Business Network reports that with the expiration of the 2014 farm bill, 39 “orphan” programs lost both authorization and funding. These programs include certain…
Roberts Offers Hope for Temporary Farm Bill Program Funding
Senate Ag Committee Chair Pat Roberts says he’s working on getting the U.S. Ag Department to extend a “lifeline” to programs that will lack funding if a farm bill doesn’t…
California Sets the Bar for Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…Agriculture awarded nationwide through the program, California accounted for $22.6 million of the total amount of grant funding. The SCBGP awards funding to state departments of agriculture in all 50…