Enhance and sustain the current urban agriculture network in new castle county and build a foundation for a statewide urban agriculture program

The New Castle Conservation District was awarded a 3-year, $502,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Resources Conservation Service (CFDA 10.902 Soil and Water Conservation) to enhance and sustain the urban agriculture network in New Castle County, Delaware, and build a foundation for a statewide urban agriculture program. Through this award, the District will undertake projects to address natural resource concerns and deliver conservation technical assistance and outreach to private landowners, conservation districts, tribes, and other organizations in the local area. The District has also received subawards to implement cover crops in partnership with the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), Delaware Division of Water Resources, and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, supporting cover crop implementation and habitat restoration efforts in Sussex and New Castle Counties.