…socially disadvantaged organic growers on soil fertility and irrigation, and establishing a science-based interactive website for nutrient management in organic crops. CDFA’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program Allocates Funding to…
Act Provides $9.8 Billion in Ag Relief, Texas to Benefit the Most
…directed at crops such as corn, soybeans, wheat, cotton, sorghum, rice, barley, oats, and peanuts, among others. While this funding is not expected to solve every challenge farmers face, it…
Record Investment in Private Lands Conservation in 2024
…Reduction Act, the largest investment in climate action in history, bolstered funding for NRCS’ in-demand conservation programs for climate-smart practices on farms, ranches, and forests. NRCS also released updated state-by-state data showing…
Farm Bill Extension, Ag Disaster Aid in Fed Funding CR
DepositPhotos image Some ag oriented measures were part of legislation approved this weekend – Continuing Resolution funding the federal government through mid-March. Rod Bain reports. Farm Bill Extension, Ag Disaster…
California Walnut Commission Receives $7 Million to Boost Global Exports
DepositPhotos image The California Walnut Commission (CWC) announced it has been awarded $7 million in funding from the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program’s (RAPP) second round of grants. The funding aims…
American Seed Trade Association Receives $1 Million to Expand Global Markets
DepositPhotos image The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) announced it has received $1 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) new Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP) grants….
USDA, CDFA Award $21.5 Million to Strengthen California’s Local Food Supply Chain
…local and regional food systems. Through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI), $21.5 million has been awarded for 117 projects, including both Infrastructure and Equipment Grants. This funding aims…
Farm Bureau Pleads for Farmer Aid as Funding Bill Falters Following Musk Tweet
…changes to a key federal funding measure. The measure, known as a Continuing Resolution (CR), would help keep the government running while leaders work on a final budget. The AFBF…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 12-19-24
…has seen three times more demand than funding. Brillinger emphasized the economic benefits, including water and labor savings, but noted the high capital costs (up to $700,000) that hinder smaller…
Congress Advances Farm Bill Extension and Aid Package
…NFU stated. What’s Next? Congress faces a tight timeline to pass the funding package before the government’s current funding authorization expires. The inclusion of agricultural aid in the broader appropriations…
More Funding for Screwworm Management
…resources to respond to recent cases of New World screwworm in livestock in southern Mexico and Central America. Rusty Halvorson has more. More Funding for Screwworm Management What to Look…
Commodity Groups Advocate for Economic Assistance Amid Farm Bill Delays
…lapse in funding, it is set to expire at the end of December 2024, increasing the pressure on lawmakers to act swiftly. Ten of the largest agricultural organizations advocating for…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 12-11-24
…Milk Producers Federation. They discuss the current lame duck session in Congress, focusing on temporary funding measures and delays in the new farm bill. The conversation explores the potential impacts…
COP29 Wraps Up with Mixed Outcomes and Lingering Disputes
…Developing States (SIDS) criticized the exclusion of loss and damage funding. Progress was made on adaptation indicators and extending the Lima gender work program, but contentious debates over energy transitions…