Promoting public awareness of the agricultural conservationasement program (ACEP) and estate planning to historically underserved/socially disadvantaged communities throughout the mississippi delta

The National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $258,335 cooperative agreement to The Kkac Organization under the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program. The award will support efforts to promote awareness of the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program and estate planning resources to historically underserved and socially disadvantaged communities in Mississippi through September 2023.

The Agricultural Conservation Easement Program aims to establish agricultural land conservation through easements and other interests. This award will help The Kkac Organization conduct outreach on ACEP's farmland protection options and estate planning tools to improve access among underrepresented groups in the state's Mississippi Delta region. Details provided indicate the funding will allow delivery of services to increase awareness and utilization of the program through next year.