5 New Research Projects Take a Swing at Solving Citrus Greening Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 25, 2023 $5 million in funding from USDA to help fuel latest efforts to thwart devastating citrus disease and its vector.Read More
Avoid These Mistakes When Flying Drones Over Your Farm Field By Ksenia Korolkova, Proofminder|April 24, 2024
Project Victory Gardens Receives Grant To Help Support Military Veterans in Agribusiness Posted by Growing Produce Staff|October 13, 2023 Nonprofit organization has been selected for funding from USDA-NIFA to feed AgVets program.
What You Should Know About the New Grapevine Insurance Program from USDA Posted by Growing Produce Staff|August 30, 2023 Program will provide coverage for loss of grafted vines caused by natural perils such as freeze or fire.
USDA to Award $72.9 Million in Support of Specialty Crop Producers and Projects Posted by Growing Produce Staff|August 24, 2023 Funded projects include investing food safety, specialty crop research, developing new and improved seed varieties, and more.
New Bill Aims To Help Florida Growers Hit by Hurricanes Ian and Nicole Posted by Paul Rusnak|February 3, 2023 Florida lawmakers introduce the Block Grant Assistance Act, a key piece of legislation that would ensure USDA can provide needed relief.
$24 Million Available To Help Cultivate New Farmers and Ranchers Posted by Growing Produce Staff|November 17, 2022 USDA investment stretches across 45 organizations and institutions that teach and train the next generation of producers.
Almond Growers To Get a Boost for Planting Cover Crops By David Eddy|October 31, 2022 USDA grant will provide money for growers to expand the habitat and forage for honey bees.
Scientists Zero In on Solutions for Bacterial Spot of Tomato Posted by Paul Rusnak|October 17, 2022 $5.8 million federal grant to help researchers on a mission to mitigate the problematic crop disease for growers.
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Scores a Banner Year of Funding Posted by Growing Produce Staff|August 26, 2022 Nearly $73 million provided by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service to help boost competitiveness of the growing produce industry.
Helping Hand for Produce Growers Looking To Go Organic Posted by Growing Produce Staff|May 28, 2022 USDA accepting applications for programs that help growers and handlers cover the cost of organic certification, along with other related expenses.
New and Better Markets Seeded for Growth in U.S. Ag Sector Posted by Growing Produce Staff|March 7, 2022 Learn more about how USDA is investing more than $15 million in agricultural economics and rural communities.
$73 Million in USDA Funds To Help Pave Way for New Specialty Crop Niches Posted by Growing Produce Staff|February 2, 2022 Money will seed innovative projects designed to support the expanding sector and explore new market opportunities for food and ag products.
USDA Stepping up to the Plate for Huge Table Grape Purchase Posted by Growing Produce Staff|January 14, 2022 Government agency to buy $30 million in domestically grown fruit as part of its 2022 Food Purchase and Distribution Program.
Another Round of Big Bucks to Help Boost Research in Citrus Greening Battle Posted by Growing Produce Staff|November 18, 2021 USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture is investing nearly $11 million in several projects that aim to hit HLB from different angles.
USDA Makes Big Investment To Grow Its AgrAbility Program Posted by Growing Produce Staff|November 12, 2021 More than $5 million over four years will feed research projects to help accommodate people with disabilities working in ag.
More Than $243 Million in Grants Awarded To Strengthen Specialty Crop Sector Posted by Growing Produce Staff|October 29, 2021 Learn more about the latest investments from USDA and the two programs in which the dollars will be distributed.
Sustainable Agriculture Research the Aim of Huge USDA Investment Posted by Growing Produce Staff|October 7, 2021 More than $146 million going to feed projects with the purpose of improving a climate-smart food and farming system.
USDA Serving up $700 Million To Help Farm and Food Workers Impacted by COVID-19 Posted by Growing Produce Staff|September 8, 2021 Learn more about what the new Farm and Food Workers Relief program has to offer.
Up for Grabs! $10 Million in Grants Available for Specialty Crop Research Posted by Growing Produce Staff|August 6, 2021 Awards to fund collaborative, multi-state projects that address food safety, plant health, marketing, and more.
New Contracts to Help Keep USDA Food Box Full Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 2, 2020 Among the second round of COVID-19-related aid, the government agency will purchase $512 million in fresh fruits and vegetables.