The purpose of this agreement, between the U.S. Department of agriculture, natural resources conservation service (NRCS) and american farmland trust is to accelerate the adoption of soil health…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $172,867 Cooperative Agreement to the American Farmland Trust (AFT) on Sep 29, 2023. This 3-year grant, funded through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (CFDA 10.912), aims to accelerate the adoption of soil health management planning and soil health practices on Connecticut farms through a facilitated peer-to-peer cohort approach. The award will enable AFT, a leading national non-profit organization, to provide technical assistance, education, and peer-to-peer learning opportunities to farmers in Connecticut to promote the implementation of environmentally sustainable agricultural practices and conserve natural resources on private agricultural lands.

The purpose of this agreement, between the U.S. Department of agriculture, natural resources conservation service (NRCS) and american farmland trust is to accelerate the adoption of soil health management planning and soil health practices through a facilitated peer-to-peer cohort approach on connecticut farms.