Federation inflation reduction act forest landowner support

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $2,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731) to the Federation of Southern Cooperatives / Land Assistance Fund Inc. The five-year award, effective from September 3, 2024 to September 2, 2029, will support climate mitigation and forest resilience practices for non-industrial private forest landowners in the Southern United States. Key objectives include increasing climate change adaptation, supporting forest health, and facilitating access to private environmental markets for historically marginalized landowners through cost-sharing, technical assistance, outreach, and education. This funding will enable the Federation to deliver a range of services aimed at preserving agricultural land, promoting cooperative development, and enhancing economic opportunities for minority farmers and landowners in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, Florida, Louisiana, and Texas.