To provide assistance in the implementation of conservationractices for the USDA juana diaz service center

The Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $196,997.42 cooperative agreement to Distrito Caribe De Conservacion De Suelos from August 9, 2021 through March 5, 2024. The award will provide assistance in implementing conservation practices for the USDA Juana Diaz Service Center under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. The Environmental Quality Incentives Program 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 through voluntary practices. Distrito Caribe De Conservacion De Suelos will deliver technical assistance to landowners and operators for the application of conservation practices that address priority natural resource concerns and improve soil, water, plant, animal, air and related resources on agricultural land and non-industrial private forestland.