Provide targeted outreach to women and historically underserved privatelandowners and operators in north dakota to increase participation inusda natural resources conservation programs

The Pheasants Forever, Inc. was awarded a $178,427 cooperative agreement by the United States Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service to provide targeted outreach to women and historically underserved private landowners and operators in North Dakota. The goal is to increase participation in USDA natural resources conservation programs.

Specifically, Pheasants Forever will conduct outreach and technical assistance activities to engage these audiences in the Conservation Reserve Program. The Conservation Reserve Program, authorized under the Food Security Act of 1985 and governed by regulations in 7 CFR part 1410, aims to assist agricultural landowners through rental payments and cost-share assistance to conserve and improve soil, water, and wildlife resources on their lands.

The cooperative agreement was awarded on August 1, 2022 and runs through July 30, 2026. Pheasants Forever will deliver targeted outreach and technical assistance to increase participation among underserved groups in North Dakota in the Conservation Reserve Program and its natural resources conservation objectives.