USDA abruptly halts $59 million grant to University of Idaho

$59M University of Idaho grant intended to provide help to farmers terminated by USDA

The new requirement says at least 65% of grant funds must go directly to producers. In U of I’s proposal, over 50% of funding was allocated for producers.

USDA terminates University of Idaho grand to help farmers

The new requirement says at least 65% of grant funds must go directly to producers. In U of I’s proposal, over 50% of funding was allocated for producers.

USDA abruptly halts $59 million grant to University of Idaho

The University of Idaho took a gut punch earlier this week when the U.S. Department of Agriculture abruptly terminated a $59 million grant, which would have pumped money to Gem State farmers to boost the marketing of most of the crops grown there. Read more...

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The status of a $19.9 million grant that would fund eight Southwest Virginia projects remains unclear after a group of Senate Democrats said it appears on a list of federal grants slated for cancellation.Among other things, the grant would help pay for a new community center in Dickenson County, energy-efficiency improvements for child-care centers and research to identify locations for telehealth hubs that could double as safe places during nat…

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Grant for North Idaho farmers halted due to USDA cuts

MOSCOW, Idaho – Farmers in North Idaho are facing changes as a crucial grant from the University of Idaho is no longer available.