Cooperative Agreement NR225D21XXXXC005

This $500,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) is intended to establish a field platform and corresponding extension pipeline to address the specific implications of conservation management on annual cropland under real environmental conditions in West Central Texas. The award to the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, a division of the Texas A&M...

The American Farmland Trust received a $101,491 project grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and reduce nutrients and sediment leaving farm fields in the Connecticut River watershed and Long Island Sound through September 2025. Funded through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, which promotes agricultural production, forest management and environmental quality, the Trust will work with...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $300,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) to the American Farmland Trust (AFT), a non-profit organization, on September 25, 2023. This 3-year award aims to increase technical assistance to agricultural producers in order to promote land stewardship and climate-smart agricultural production practices. Through this funding, AFT will deliver a range of...

This federal Cooperative Agreement award of $1,952,324.26 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) supports a project titled "SOIL CARBON IDEA: INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND ACCESS IN HIGHLY DIVERSE CROPPING SYSTEMS AND PEOPLE IN THE NORTHEAST US." The prime awardee, Michigan State University, will conduct research and outreach to promote sustainable agriculture practices and soil conservation in the Northeast U.S. Key activities...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $750,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) to the Illinois Soybean Board to increase the implementation of climate-smart agricultural practices on cropland in Illinois. The award, which runs from August 15, 2024, to August 15, 2027, will support efforts to promote sustainable agriculture, natural resource management, and environmental conservation through...

The National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $500,000 cooperative agreement to Mississippi State University from September 15, 2021 through September 14, 2026 under the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program. The university will develop a comprehensive curriculum on soil and water conservation for Mississippi farmers. The Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program aims to limit conversion of farmland containing prime soils and historical/archaeological resources to non-agricultural uses...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $939,127 Cooperative Agreement to the Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas. This 3-year project, running from September 30, 2023 to September 30, 2026, will document the environmental impacts of soil and water conservation practices on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and monitor edge-of-field practices. The work falls under CFDA 10.902 - Soil and Water Conservation, a program that...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $279,943 Cooperative Agreement to The Sand County Foundation, Inc. to re-energize locally-led grazing management networks through farmer advising, peer learning, and habitat assessment. The project, which runs from August 24, 2023 to December 31, 2025, is funded under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902). The Sand County Foundation, a non-profit organization, will provide technical...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (CFDA 10.902 - Soil and Water Conservation) provides $149,999.45 in funding to support the Center for Land Based Learning in California. The project aims to create wildlife habitat, increase biodiversity, stabilize stream banks, and establish native vegetation along waterways to filter nutrients and improve water quality. The award also funds a Student and Landowner...

This $2,950,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (CFDA 10.902 Soil and Water Conservation) will assess the impacts of agricultural production on water quality and the effectiveness of best management practices (BMPs) in addressing climate challenges to agriculture and water quality in the New York City watershed. The project will be performed by the Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York (Columbia...