grants

An annual report from Virginia Tech University shows agriculture is behind the pace to meet productivity needs for 2050.

Timber harvesting, hauling and processing businesses can now apply for grants to offset financial losses suffered during the pandemic.

Every year the Junior League of Yakima gives out grants to nonprofits that provide services for or give support to women and girls.

A news release says grants ranged from $1,500 to $25,000.

More details are expected to be released this week.

**In the U.S. Apple Association’s first storage report of the season, fresh apple holdings on December 1 totaled 118.3 million cartons, 15% above year-ago levels.

Battle between Republicans and Democrats on the food stamp reforms and authorize new loans and grants for rural broadband expansion.

USDA taking grants applications for broadband infrastructure in unserved rural communities. Russia is eating into U.S. Market shares with its wheat expansion.

**The latest numbers from USDA Rural Development show the Rural Energy for America Program, or REAP, which was originally created in the 2002 farm bill, has awarded nearly $3-billion in grants and loan guarantees since it was reauthorized and given substantial funding in the 2008 farm bill...

From Agri-Pulse: Some 76 small businesses in 35 states will split $7.4 million in USDA funding for research projects related to agricultural issues, food security and natural resources.USDA said the grants are being made through the department's Small Business Innovation Research program and administered by the National Institute for Food and Agriculture...