…serving about 70 kids in all,” Haver said. “With this new funding, we will be able to reach beyond the ag kids and involve students interested in math and sciences,…
California Benefits from Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has recently announced the funding allotments for the 2017 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. California was provided with $19.2 million from the nearly $60.6 million…
USDA Invests in 48 Projects in Local Watersheds
…has made much progress in reducing damages caused by flooding, sedimentation, and erosion in watersheds nationwide because of our proactive approach to program implementation once we obtain Congressional funding.” NRCS…
USPOULTRY Foundation Approves Funding for More Avian Influenza Research
The USPOULTRY Foundation last week approved $125,000 in additional emergency funding to support avian influenza research and communication. The research is a follow-up study on a previously funded project in…
UC ANR and AgStart Receive Funding to Cultivate the VINE
The Verde Innovation Network for Entrepreneurship will connect entrepreneurs statewide to resources to commercialize a new product or start a business California is constantly being challenged by pest invasions, obesity,…
Environmental Working Group Keeps Eye on Farm Bill Development
…that shows what conservation programs are funding in terms of conservation practices in every county across the country. They say conservation programs need more focus. Focus Cox says those changes…
Countdown to Census: What You Need To Know
…the census of agriculture data when making decisions that shape American agriculture – from creating and funding farm programs to boosting services for communities and the industry. The census of…
Cap and Trade Funding for Agriculture
…to receive $300 million under the plan. Historically agriculture has not been the recipient of climate funding, while still being expected to conform to new legislation dictating emissions levels. Various…
California Receives Funding to Boost Small Business Exports
California has received $500,000 from the U.S. Small Business Administration to increase export activities among small businesses. The funding, part of the State Trade Export Promotion program, will boost trade…
Perdue Urges State Foresters to Call on Congress to Fix Fire Funding Problem
…Forest Service can manage its forests in a way to get ahead of these forest fires.’” Perdue asking foresters contact congress fire funding Perdue urging foresters contact congress fire funding…
Ag Exports Groups Urge Passage of the CREAATE Act
…the U.S. economy. The bipartisan legislation follows a House version of the bill introduced in May. The bill would increase statutory funding for the programs, which are now authorized at…
Modernizing California’s Water Supply
…especially problematic when drafting policy and appropriate funding. “As is most things in politics, we all can agree on the problem, it’s how you want to address it,” noted Bettencourt….
Forest Service Wildland Fire Suppression Costs Exceed $2 Billion
…– but if we don’t have a dependable funding source in place, then we’ll never get ahead of the curve on fighting fires.” This fiscal year, Congress appropriated additional funding…
NPPC Seeking ELD Waiver
…loaded. NPPC also supports language included in the transportation fiscal 2018 funding bill that would delay the ELD mandate for one year for livestock haulers. From the National Association of…