Enable howard county soil and water conservation district, and the nrcs, to promote a systematic approach to production agriculture while incorporating water quality benefits in indiana

The Howard County Soil and Water Conservation District will receive $178,313 through a Cooperative Agreement awarded by the United States Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service on February 21, 2023. The funding supports the District and NRCS's efforts to promote sustainable agricultural practices that incorporate water quality benefits in Indiana through February 28, 2028.

Specifically, the award will enable the District and NRCS to work cooperatively to assist agricultural producers in Howard County in adopting a systematic approach to production agriculture under the Conservation Reserve Program. The CRP is authorized through the Food Security Act of 1985 and aims to incentivize environmental conservation on agricultural lands. The five-year agreement will provide $178,313 to the District to support these technical assistance and outreach activities with local farmers that further the goals of the CRP in Indiana.