The purpose of this agreement, between the U.S. Department of agriculture, natural resources conservation service (nrcs) and maine f armland trust (recipient), is to provide strategic conservation…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $286,613.64 Cooperative Agreement to Maine Farmland Trust to provide strategic conservation delivery assistance that enhances the agency's ability to support conservation efforts across Maine. The funding, awarded on September 30, 2023, supports the organization's work under the USDA Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) to organize conferences and meetings on emerging agricultural issues like PFAS contamination in collaboration with partners like the University of Maine and Michigan State University. Maine Farmland Trust also leverages its expertise to provide conservation planning assistance to the NRCS, furthering the agency's conservation goals. Additionally, the organization has received a $25,000 project grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture as a sub-grantee to support a conference series focused on PFAS contamination in agricultural systems. Through these efforts, Maine Farmland Trust aims to revitalize Maine's rural landscape by keeping agricultural lands working and helping farmers thrive.

The purpose of this agreement, between the U.S. Department of agriculture, natural resources conservation service (nrcs) and maine f armland trust (recipient), is to provide strategic conservation delivery assistance that enhances the ability of the agency to support conservation.