Outreach technical assistance and small scale irrigation implementation

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $100,000 Cooperative Agreement to The United Christian Community Association, a minority-owned non-profit organization in Alabama. This funding, provided through the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention program (CFDA 10.904), supports outreach, technical assistance, and small-scale irrigation implementation activities. The organization will deliver on-farm consultations, demonstration projects, resource guides, and training sessions focused on sustainable agricultural practices, food safety, production scaling, and market access for limited resource and socially disadvantaged farmers and food producers in Alabama and Mississippi. Additionally, The United Christian Community Association will collaborate with academic institutions, national organizations, and government agencies to conduct this grant-funded work. The award period is from September 30, 2023 to September 29, 2025.