…to the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 or the Agricultural Act of 1949; Prioritize our top funding concerns (risk management tools, which include both federal crop insurance and Title I…
Funding for Research on Plant-Biotic Interactions
…is the first round of grants awarded through the Plant-Biotic Interactions program, a joint funding opportunity established through a partnership between NIFA and the National Science Foundation (NSF). The NIFA…
Development of Technologies Vital for Specialty Crops
…farm bill funding and 4% of the non-nutrition title funding, it’s vital that increased consideration is given to the most critical needs of specialty crops,” Wenger testified. Wenger noted that…
ASTA Testifies before House Ag Committee on Plant Breeding Innovation, Farm Bill
…specialty crops. LaVigne stressed the importance of promoting a climate of innovation through the funding of critical Farm Bill research programs, and the enactment of clear and consistent, science-based policies…
Groundwater Planning Moves into Next Phase
…is great expense to create and implement a GSA and a groundwater sustainability plan. Local funding from agencies and farmers has been dedicated for the first two years of operating…
Humiston Stressed Value, Infrastructure to House Ag
…The past few years have seen a shift from federal government funding towards competitive grants. Humiston sighted the creation of the Foundation for Food and Ag Research in the last…
House Subcommittee Limits USDA Cuts to 5 Percent
…from last year’s funding bill and 5.2 percent less than current funding levels. If those numbers hold, USDA would get roughly $876 million less in funding levels compared to the…
State Funds Authorized to Combat ACP
Governor Brown signed the 2017 Budget Act, authorizing $10 million in funding to go towards preventing the spread of Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) and the disease it can carry, huanglongbing…
Research on Pests and Beneficial Species Funding from USDA
…totaling $7.6 million for research to help manage pests and beneficial species that affect agricultural crops. The funding is made possible through NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program,…
House Ag Budget Not Aligned with Trump Proposal
The House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee budget discussed Wednesday does not align with the budget proposal for agriculture by President Donald Trump. The bill totals $20 billion in discretionary funding, which…
UC ANR Vice President Testifies Before House Ag Committee
…the return of investment for federal funding of the public land-grant system averages about 21:1, which corresponds to annual rates of return between 9 and 10 percent. She also urged…
USDA Announces $20 Million for Jobs for Young People, Veterans
…funding represents investments by USDA of $13 million and $7 million from partner organizations. Contributions by the Forest Service and partners are expected to reach $40 million by the end…
Feed a Bee Announces Coast-to-Coast Recipients for $500,000 Pollinator Forage Initiative
…celebration, Bayer announced the first round of organizations that will receive funding to establish forage for pollinators across the nation. Nearly 100 projects were submitted in response to the request…
USDA Announces Farm to School Grant Awards
…food systems is growing. Having received 44 applications from state or local agencies, 17 state agencies will receive funding. Grantees include the Nebraska Department of Education, which will refine and…