The National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $200,000 Project Grant to Texas A&M Agrilife Research through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program to support the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies in conjunction with agricultural production from September 15, 2022 to September 30, 2025. As the state's lead research agency for agricultural issues, Texas A&M Agrilife Research will leverage its expertise to advance the EQIP goal...
The National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $199,952 two-year Project Grant to the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. The grant will fund the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies to support agricultural production in Texas. As the state's land-grant institution, Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service will leverage its agricultural expertise and outreach network to engage farmers and...
The Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $500,000 cooperative agreement to the Savanna Institute of Wisconsin under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. The five-year award will provide funding support for the employment of one or more agroforestry technical service providers through September 2027. As part of the EQIP program's goal of promoting agricultural production, forest management, and environmental quality as compatible goals, the...
This $300,000 Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (CFDA 10.912), establishes a framework for cooperation and delivery of conservation programs in South Texas. The agreement specifies the responsibilities of both parties, the South Texas Advancement Resource non-profit organization and NRCS, for the successful implementation of the agreement, which aims to promote...
The Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service awarded Ecosystems Protection Service, LLC a $148,160 Project Grant under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. The two-year grant running from September 30, 2021 to September 30, 2023 will support the awardee's delivery of environmental protection services to agricultural producers. Under the EQIP program's goal of promoting agricultural production, forest management, and environmental quality as compatible...
The Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service awarded United Farmers USA Inc. a $399,396 cooperative agreement under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) for the period of September 20, 2021 through September 20, 2024. EQIP promotes agricultural production, forest management, and environmental quality as compatible national goals by optimizing environmental benefits on eligible land with farmers, ranchers, and non-industrial private forest land owners....
This $299,431 federal Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (CFDA 10.912 - Environmental Quality Incentives Program) was provided to Texas A&M AgriLife Research to identify specific areas that provide the highest and immediate benefits for investment in energy and water-saving strategies and tools. The award has a performance period from September 15, 2024 to October 3, 2027. The Environmental Quality Incentives...
The National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $2.2 million Project Grant to Texas A&M Agrilife Research under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program to scale up precision sustainable integrated weed management solutions to U.S. field crop producers from March 2021 through March 2026. As part of the EQIP program's goal of promoting agricultural production and environmental quality, Texas A&M will work with University of Illinois, Iowa State University, and Virginia Tech on...
The federal Cooperative Agreement award NR247442XXXXC011, totaling $999,943, was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation Federal Grant Program (CFDA 10.902). The purpose of the award is to develop a statewide system of educational support and outreach to producer organizations in Texas, supporting sustainable grazing practices. The awardee, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, will leverage...
The National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $300,000 cooperative agreement to Winston County Self Help Cooperative under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. The two-year award will support agricultural production and environmental quality goals through the program's voluntary conservation initiatives. Administered by the Department of Agriculture, the EQIP program promotes compatible national objectives in agricultural production, forest management, and environmental...