To expand the delivery of conservation assistance, emphasis onclimate-smart agriculture, to historically underserved farmers and ranchers including outreach to minority students

The Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $708,329.60 Cooperative Agreement to Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA under the Soil and Water Conservation federal grant program (CFDA 10.902) to expand the delivery of conservation assistance with an emphasis on climate-smart agriculture outreach and services to historically underserved farmers and ranchers. The award, issued on May 4, 2022 with a completion date of April 30, 2024, will support Rafi USA's provision of conservation technical assistance to private landowners, conservation districts, tribes, and other organizations through locally-based conservation professionals. Services will focus on assisting underserved stakeholders in adopting sustainable land management practices that conserve soil and water resources while addressing climate change impacts.