Outsource or DIY? Does the pandemic make a difference?
Outsourcing is an important option for many businesses, and the opportunities have expanded with...
Funds Available for California Based Beverage Recycling Programs
CalRecycle has released their Fiscal Year 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 Beverage Container Recycling Grant Program with funding levels ranging from...
New Legislation - Latest California COVID-19 Reporting Requirements
Governor Newsom signed SB-1159 into law on September 17, 2020. The new law took effect on the 17th and addresses four areas that employers should be aware of...
Grant funding available for grower training and education
The four regional Extension Risk Management Education (ERME) Centers are accepting applications for the ERME Competitive Grant Program consisting of two funding opportunities: ERME Grant and Risk Management Education for Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance, with eligible applicants able to receive from $50,000 to $100,000 in grant funding...
Recruitment Simplified
Recruitment: 1: the action or process of recruiting 2: the process of adding new individuals to a population or subpopulation (as of breeding or legally catchable individuals) by growth, reproduction, immigration, and stocking
Planning in Uncertain Times (Is there any other kind?)
I am just months from my 40th anniversary as a finance and business professional, a career that has...
Grants Available for CA Organizations Promoting Specialty Crops
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is accepting applications for Phase I of the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) with funding levels ranging from...
The U.S. Forest Service is Accepting Applications for the Community Forest Program – Due January 11, 2021
The U.S. Forest Service is requesting applications for the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (Community Forest Program). The maximum award amount is $600,000 with a matching requirement of 50 percent...
Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Grant Program Released – Due January 29, 2021
U.S. Department of Homeland Security is accepting applications for the FY 2020 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program. Maximum funding levels for this program range from $300,000 to $50 million with a total funding availability of $500 million...
Funding Available for Museums for America Grant Program – Due November, 16, 2020
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is accepting applications for the FY 2021 Museums for America (MFA) grant program. Funding levels for this program range from $5,000 to $250,000...
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture is Accepting Applications for Small Business Innovation Research Grant Phase I – Due October 22, 2020
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) requests Phase I applications for its FY 2021 Small Business Innovation Research grant. Successful applicants may receive up to $100,000 of grant funds or $106,500 with Technical and Business Assistance...
Morrison’s New Communication Platform
We've transitioned to a new platform to better communicate with our clients and colleagues. We recognize that some may prefer to...
Top Strategic Planning Process Steps
As this is written, California, where Morrison is headquartered, is facing countless fires from...
Families First Coronavirus Response Act Update
Earlier this month the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York struck down several provisions of the Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) April 1, 2020 Final Rule regarding...
CDFA Seeking Public Comments on 2021 California Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Priorities
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is seeking public comments on the 2021 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) which is anticipated to open for applications in September 2020.…