The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting applications for the Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP). The program, which is funded through California Climate Investment…
CalCom Solar Displays Energy Savings at Almond Conference
…assist growers who might not have the initial funding necessary for construction. “We’ll own it, we’ll operate it, we’ll maintain it over the long run, and we’ll just sell our…
Grant Funding Study on Consumers Willingness to Pay for Animal Ag Practices
…to study consumer understanding and willingness-to-pay for alternative production practices in animal agriculture. The FFAR grant has been matched with funding from the FMI Foundation and the Alliance for a…
CDFA Healthy Soils Program Awards $5.23 Million in Grants
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has awarded $5.23 million in grant funding to 86 projects as part of its Healthy Soils Program. The program is the first…
NIFA Funds Food Safety and Nutrition to Promote Safe Food Supply
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced support for research, education, and extension projects that promote a safe, nutritious food supply. The funding…
NIFA-Support for Education, Mentoring, and Technical Assistance Programs to Help New Farmers and Ranchers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced $17.7 million in available funding to support the delivery of education, mentoring, and technical assistance programs…
USDA Helps Military Veterans Learn Skills for Farming and Ranching Careers
…U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced a new grant opportunity to help military veterans pursue farming and ranching careers. Funding is made through…
USDA Offers Assistance to Protect Privately-Owned Wetlands, Agricultural Lands and Grasslands
…NRCS for the purchase of an easement from the landowner, permanently protecting its agricultural use and conservation values. Landowners do not apply directly to NRCS for funding under this program….
USDA Research to Support Environmentally-Friendly Pesticides, Reduction of Methyl Bromide
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced funding available to research new, environmentally-friendly pesticides, and innovative tools and strategies to replace methyl bromide,…
NIFA to Invest in Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research
…risks of introducing new biotechnologies,” said Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy, NIFA Director. “Funding will give policymakers and regulators the information they need to continue making decisions that keep the American people…
USDA NRCS Fire-Recovery Programs Continue in California
…areas from eroding and/or minimizing transport of sediment and pollutants into waterways. NRCS will continue to accept applications and will periodically evaluate them for funding consideration. Applicants may also request…
Register Now for The Central Valley Summit
…lunch and will be centered on funding concerns and options for advancing alternatives to burning. The day will conclude with a summary of the lessons discussed at the Central Valley…
House Committee to Hold Hearing on Glyphosate Allegations
…The Committee has been looking into the IARC, which receives American taxpayer funding, and it sent a letter to the agency’s director citing concerns over the “scientific integrity” of the…
U.S. Must Make Commitment to Agricultural Research
The National Pork Producers Council in testimony delivered urged Congress to renew its commitment to funding agricultural research to help America’s farmers feed a growing world population, improve public health…