Succession Planning - A Strategy for Uncertain Times
In today’s environment, a comprehensive succession plan is more important than ever. Comprehensive succession planning is...
Funding Opportunity Announcement: Up to $450,000 Available to Assist Persistent Poverty Farmers, Ranchers, Agriculture Producers, and Communities - Due August 24, 2020
The Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement (OPPE) and Agriculture (USDA) announces...
Funding Opportunity Announcement for Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers - Due August 26, 2020
The USDA Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement (OPPE) is accepting applications for...
Funding Opportunity Announcement for Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants – Due October 8, 2020
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Employment and Training Administration has released a...
The Office of Grants and Local Services releases Round 4 of the Statewide Park Program (SPP) – Due December 14, 2020
The Office of Grants and Local Services (OGALS) is now accepting applications for a fourth round of the Statewide Park Program (SPP) with funding levels ranging from...
Lessons learned from Camping!
Every year we try to escape to the mountains for some family camping. The first trip of the season tends to be a bit of a circus because...
Grant funding up to $175,000 available for Socially-Disadvantaged Groups seeking business plans, feasibility studies, or strategic planning
USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service (USDA) is accepting applications under their Socially-Disadvantaged Groups Grant program...
Up to $75,000 in grant funding available for Tribes seeking to complete feasibility studies
Grant funding of up to $75,000 is now available for Tribes seeking to conduct feasibility studies to determine the...
Special Update - CA Mandated Face Coverings
In a new statewide order announced this afternoon, face coverings are now required in all California indoor public places, including certain workplaces.
Managing People Under the New Normal – Post COVID-19 Human Resources Issues Every Employer Should Consider
As businesses and organizations settle into a new normal, we should consider some new ways of thinking about...
The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
While this global pandemic has left many things unclear, one thing is for certain, COVID-19 has made its mark on the world and in the history books. Every government, business, and individual has been forced...
Principles to Strengthen an Organization in the New COVID-19 Normal
Capitalize on the situation....
The Necessity of Challenging Circumstances
The COVID–19 virus and the associated disruption is unprecedented in our generation. However...
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Announces Urban Agriculture and Innovation Production Grant Program - Due July 6, 2020
USDA National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting applications for the Urban Agriculture and Innovation Production Competitive Grants Program with maximum funding levels ranging from $300,000 (for Implementation Projects) to $500,000 (for Planning Projects).
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Accepting Applications for Rural Health and Safety Education Program—Due July 1, 2020
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced it is now accepting applications for Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program...