…accomplishment. It takes time, study, and hard work. Peanuts are a regional crop grown mostly in the southeast. Sufficient funding for the necessary research was a little slow. There is…
Alternative Manure Management Projects Receive $21.6 Million in Funding
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will be funding 40 alternative manure management projects throughout the state. The $21.6 million in grant funding is aimed at reducing greenhouse…
USDA Partners with HHS to Support Rural Communities Combating Opioid Misuse
…There is $8,250,000 in available funding for the ROTA program. Proposed projects cannot exceed $550,000 in total costs (direct and indirect). The application deadline is Sept. 20, 2018. Please see…
USDA to Implement Regulatory Reforms to Increase Access to Capital in Rural Areas
…to rural leaders in building prosperity.” The changes will simplify the application process for four Rural Development loan guarantee programs that provide funding to start, improve and expand businesses and…
ASTA Outlines Priorities for Final Farm Bill
…Garza Emerging Markets Program (EMP). The proposed language would also provide funding for the merged programs at or above current levels. This funding is critical for the continued success of…
Texas Rep. Says Farm Bill Must Meet Objectives
…bill’s funding and costs taxpayers more than $70 billion a year. Arrington is one of two West-Texas voices on the conference committee, joining House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway. Source:…
Senator Sanders Wants Big Companies to Pay for SNAP
…Sanders says the goal is to “force corporations to pay a living wage and curb roughly $150 billion in taxpayer dollars that go to funding federal assistance programs for low-wage…
USDA Announces Trade Relief Details
…USDA had previously stated it would be authorizing up to $12 billion in funding to be spent on multiple programs to assist the agriculture industry. The first round of financial…
Animal Ag Groups Ask for Permanent Funding for Disease Preparedness
…ironing out differences between the House and Senate bills, the group specifically seeks permanent full funding for the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program. The groups say permanent funding…
USDA Forest Service Announces New Strategy for Improving Forest Conditions
…agency will continue streamlining its internal processes to make environmental analysis more efficient and timber sale contracts more flexible. The Omnibus Bill also includes a long-term “fire funding fix,” starting…
Water Storage Funding a Long Overdue Step in the Right Direction
The water storage funding that was recently approved will go a long way in addressing the future water needs of communities throughout California. Multiple years of discussion finally culminated in…
USDA Partners to Improve Rural Water and Wastewater Infrastructure in 23 States
…made the announcement in Louisiana, which is receiving funding for five projects. USDA is providing the funding through the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant program. It can be…
USDA Invests $345.5 Million in Rural Electric Infrastructure to Improve Service
…and efficiency of electric power systems. Below are a few examples of the projects USDA is funding: In Colorado, the San Isabel Electric Association is receiving a $15.8 million loan…
NRCS Partners in California Receive $1.3 Million for Conservation Innovations
The funding is split between two state-specific projects and a national project that includes California Two California organizations, and one national organization, have been selected to receive a combined $1.3…