Cooperative Agreement F21AC01573

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $133,757.57 Cooperative Agreement to Distrito De Conservacion De Suelos Y Aguas Del Suroeste, Inc., a minority-owned non-profit organization, under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902). The purpose of this 2-year agreement is to utilize technological tools to assist in the planning, implementation, and certification of NRCS conservation practices in Puerto Rico. Distrito De...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation Federal Grant Program (CFDA 10.902) provides $450,000.00 to New Mexico State University (NMSU) to predict the spatial distribution of soil-geomorphic units paired with climate zones, integrate field monitoring data and remotely-sensed products, and estimate soil-land condition. The project aims to support sustainable agriculture, enhance...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under the Rangeland Resource Management program (CFDA 15.237) provides $112,500.00 to the Sierra Soil & Water Conservation District (SSWCD) to conduct invasive weed control efforts in New Mexico. The objective is to coordinate with multiple jurisdictions and stakeholders to aerially treat 2,773 acres of creosote-infested rangeland on the W Spear Bar Ranch in Engle, New Mexico using the herbicide Spike 20P. SSWCD...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $283,548 Cooperative Agreement under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) to the Center of Southwest Culture, a non-profit organization, to provide a series of culturally and linguistically informed training workshops on soil regeneration, water conservation, and farm development. The goal is to improve conservation practices and build the success of limited-resource, socially...

This Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service (CFDA 10.902 - Soil and Water Conservation), provides $495,830 to New Mexico State University (NMSU) to "STANDARDIZE SPATIALLY EXPLICIT ECOSYSTEM INFORMATION RELEVANT TO CONSERVATION PLANNING" over the period of Sep 19, 2023 to Sep 30, 2026. This award supports NMSU's work to deliver technical assistance, training, and education services to private landowners,...

The National Resources Conservation Service awarded New Mexico State University a $504,964.60 Cooperative Agreement under the Soil and Water Conservation CFDA 10.902 program to develop a dynamic, interactive, online spatial decision support system accounting for diverse variables relevant to water stress. The system will incorporate climate, hydrology, cultural, and economic factors to support water resource planning and management in New Mexico. With a project period from June 2022 through June...

The National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $211,700 cooperative agreement to the Golden Triangle RC&D under the Soil and Water Conservation federal grant program (CFDA 10.902) from April 5, 2022 through March 29, 2024. The funding will support Golden Triangle RC&D's delivery of outreach and technical assistance resources to help address conservation concerns of Hispanic agricultural producers in Georgia. As described in the program description, cooperative agreements are...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) provides $298,520.38 to the non-profit organization Multiplier to address the need for information about climate-smart agricultural practices and educational opportunities for ranchers. The project will run from September 15, 2023 to September 30, 2025. Multiplier will engage Latinx communities to drive action on conservation, climate resilience, and environmental...

The Resource Conservation District of Monterey County received a $150,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902). This 3-year project will provide outreach, technical assistance, and conservation services to agricultural producers in Monterey County. Key activities include invasive species removal, riparian habitat restoration, forest health improvement, and...

This $250,000 cooperative agreement from the Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service will fund New Mexico State University to develop region-specific guidelines for selecting cover crop species in New Mexico and establish a technological framework to remotely monitor crop performance through March 2028. The award aims to provide conservation technical assistance to private landowners and organizations through the Soil and Water Conservation CFDA program by developing...