Cooperative Agreement A14AC00074

The National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $150,000 cooperative agreement to the Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition under the Soil and Water Conservation federal grant program (CFDA 10.902) to expand outreach and education efforts related to grazing land management. The three-year award running from July 2022 to July 2025 will allow NRCS and IL GLC to promote conservation values and provide technical assistance to a more diverse population of graziers through activities such as...

The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), a civilian agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), awarded a $4,999,549 Project Grant to Dairy Grazing Alliance, Inc. (doing business as Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship) under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (CFDA 10.912). This 5-year grant, effective from September 1, 2024 to August 12, 2029, aims to stimulate the adoption of managed grazing practices on dairy farms by evaluating the impact of innovative precision...

The Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $100,000 cooperative agreement to Mississippi State University from September 2021 to November 2024 under the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program. The university will evaluate regenerative grazing systems and their impact on soil health. The Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program aims to limit conversion of farmland containing prime soils and historical resources through conservation easements. Under this...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Resources Conservation Service under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) provides $330,000 to Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship Inc. (DGA) to employ grazing specialists who will deploy the Paddocktrac software and assist dairy producers in Wisconsin in measuring and monitoring their pastures. The goal is to support the adoption of sustainable grazing practices and climate-smart agriculture...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $838,248.80 Cooperative Agreement to the Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition under the Soil and Water Conservation federal grant program (CFDA 10.902). The award, which began on October 1, 2024 and will run through September 30, 2028, will support the organization's efforts to provide conservation technical assistance, education, and outreach services related to grazing land management and sustainable...

The Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $120,000 cooperative agreement to the Pennsylvania Grazing / Forage Lands Conservation Coalition (doing business as Pennsylvania Glci) on September 28, 2022 to accelerate and enhance the implementation of conservation practices on privately-owned grassland areas statewide in Pennsylvania through September 28, 2027. The award will support the Soil and Water Conservation federal grant program (CFDA #10.902), which...

This Cooperative Agreement awarded by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) through the Rangeland Resource Management program (CFDA 15.237) provides $255,000.00 in funding to the San Juan Soil & Water Conservation District to conduct sagebrush treatment across 9,782 acres spanning multiple jurisdictions. The key activities include aerial application of tebutheron, promoting sustainable livestock grazing practices, managing invasive species and noxious weeds, and effectively managing soil...

This Cooperative Agreement award, valued at $213,550.00 and provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902), is intended to enhance the capacity of grazing leaders in the state of Louisiana and tell the stories of underserved ranchers. The prime awardee, Louisiana Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative, Inc., a non-profit organization, will use the funding to support peer-to-peer...

This Project Grant award, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (CFDA 10.311), provides $538,275 to Dairy Grazing Alliance, Inc. (dba Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship) to develop a comprehensive farm transfer program for a new generation of managed grazing dairy farmers. The key activities include: 1) Creating a planning protocol for farm transfer appropriate for managed grazing dairy operations, 2) Developing a customized curriculum...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the Wildlife Resource Management program (CFDA 15.247) provides $848,340.54 in funding to the Ranchers Stewardship Alliance, Inc. to support expanded grazing management and grassland conservation efforts in Montana. The five-year project, running from September 2024 to September 2029, focuses on implementing grazing improvements, restoring native vegetation, enhancing habitat for...