2021 SCBGP Applications are now being Accepted December 1, 2020 – The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) is now accepting proposals for project ideas as part of the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) for 2021. Approximately $1.5 million is expected to be available to agriculture industry associations, producer groups, ... Read More

Hello Small Business Owner, Do you need help with your 2020 Quickbooks? Do you want a fresh start for 2021? Then look no further…BIZ HARNEY and TVCC Small Business Development Center are excited to offer a LIVE Quickbooks class to Harney, Grant & Malheur County Businesses. WHAT: LIVE QuickBooks class for Ag and Small Businesses WHEN: Wednesday, December 9th 4:30-8:30pm WHERE: Zoom ... Read More

Organic Certification Cost Share Program Now Open Oregon Receives $139,000 for Organic Certification Cost Share Reimbursement—Deadline for Applications Extended The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) allocated more than $6 million for the National Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP) nationwide. Oregon was awarded $139,000, down from $284,000 in 2017. The Oregon Department of Agriculture ... Read More

PORTLAND, OR, (October 2, 2020) – The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service announced funding is available through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) for those impacted by Oregon’s recent wildfires. Application deadlines are October 30 and December 30, 2020. Through EQIP, Oregon Wildfire Emergency Stabilization funding will support the immediate response to the recent catastrophic fires ... Read More

USDA announces second round of Coronavirus Food Assistance for farmers and ranchers; many more commodities included On Friday, September 18, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced details of the new $14 billion Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, or CFAP 2. The program expansion will provide direct payments to farmers and ranchers to partially offset COVID-19 ... Read More

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of assistance for residents and agricultural producers affected by recent wildfires. As of today, wildfires have burned nearly 6.9 million acres across 11 states. More than 31,000 personnel from the local, state and federal levels are working to contain 61 large ... Read More

The Harney Soil and Water Conservation District has seven positions (one position per zone and two at large positions).  Board directors are elected and are not compensated financially.  Requirements for service are: Actively manage 10 or more acres in the zone being represented and reside with the district boundaries (Harney County) Reside within the zone ... Read More

The District has two operational solar pumps.  They are currently out and will be available in October. ... Read More

Since we posted this warning about unsolicited seeds, an article in the Wall Street Journal published today (July 30th) has an update.  According to their article https://www.wsj.com/articles/mystery-seeds-spread-around-the-world-11596119184, the seeds have originated from several countries and have been distributed worldwide. And the Oregon Department of Agriculture requests recipients forward the seeds to them for examination: Anyone ... Read More

Contact: Cat Bailey USDA Expands Farmers.gov Features to Help Manage Conservation Activities PORTLAND, Oregon –  June 9, 2020 – New self-service features on farmers.gov      will help farmers and ranchers manage their conservation activities online and request assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). “These conservation features join a number of others already available ... Read More