By Heather Cooper •
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in New Jersey is now acceptingapplications for High Tunnels through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) andAgricultural Management Assistance (AMA). High Tunnels are designed to help producers extend the growing season, increase productivity, keepplants at a steady temperature, and conserve water and energy. The EQIP high tunnel signup […]
Michelle Infante-Casella; Plant and Pest Advisory
By Heather Cooper •
Conservation programs with USDA have received unprecedented increases in funding and farmers should investigate programs to make improvements on their farm. One program in particular, is increasing the minimum annual payments to producers for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) from $1,500 to $4,000 in fiscal year 2024. The increase addresses challenges faced by small farms […]
By Heather Cooper •
There will be a listening session in our office (291 Morton Ave., Millville) Thursday January 11 at1:00 PM. The focus group is limited to 10 participants. If interested email: njfooddemocracy.org/jersey-fresh-for-all or call 609-857-1335. For more information see the attached announcement.Note: Registration is not though our office! WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2022 — The U.S. Department of […]
By Karleen Wilford •
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, 2023 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing a newcrop insurance program designed for agricultural producers who use controlled environments in theiroperations. The new Controlled Environment program from USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) isspecifically for plants grown in fully enclosed controlled environments and provides coverageagainst plant diseases subject to […]
By Karleen Wilford •
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced theavailability of $65 million through two funding opportunities for new tools, approaches, practicesand technologies to further natural resource conservation on private lands through the ConservationInnovation Grants (CIG) program. Two separate CIG funding opportunities are now available on grants.gov: $50 million through CIG […]