Cooperative Agreement NR235F48XXXXC003
- The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), a civilian agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), awarded a $4,999,549 Project Grant to Dairy Grazing Alliance, Inc. (doing business as Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship) under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (CFDA 10.912). This 5-year grant, effective from September 1, 2024 to August 12, 2029, aims to stimulate the adoption of managed grazing practices on dairy farms by evaluating the impact of innovative precision...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Office of Advocacy and Outreach awarded $745,107 to Dairy Grazing Alliance, Inc. (doing business as Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship) under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program (CFDA 10.443) on September 30, 2025. The award, which extends through September 29, 2028, funds the project titled "Breaking Down Barriers: Linguistically and Culturally Appropriate Skills...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) a Cooperative Agreement totaling $656,037.52 under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902), effective September 3, 2025, with completion by December 31, 2028. This award funds habitat management improvements implemented through recommendations developed by WDNR's Deer Management Assistance Program...
- This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) provides $300,000.00 in funding to the National Grazing Lands Coalition (NGLC), doing business as the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative, to demonstrate a climate-smart, supply-chain ready method of delivering progressive conservation technical assistance on grazing lands. The award period runs from July 20,...
- This Cooperative Agreement award of $1,150,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) is to fund the employment of a Soil and Watershed Health Specialist and a Nutrient Management Specialist. The award to the Trade And Consumer Protection Wisconsin Department Of Agriculture will support their efforts to promote sustainable agriculture practices and conserve natural resources like...
- The University of Wisconsin System has been awarded a $628,235 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (CFDA 10.902 Soil and Water Conservation) to develop community-guided social justice strategies, values, and principles for climate-smart agriculture within Wisconsin's tribal food systems as well as dairy and vegetable production. The 2.5-year project, running from March 2024 through November 2026, will engage tribal and...
- Dreamgreenconservation, LLC received a $461,500 cooperative agreement award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service under the Soil and Water Conservation federal grant program (CFDA 10.902). The award period is from May 1, 2022 to April 30, 2024 and will provide conservation technical assistance to private landowners, conservation districts, tribes, and other organizations through a national network of locally-respected, technically-skilled,...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $299,894 Cooperative Agreement to the Gold Ridge Resource Conservation District in California. The funding will be used to expand the North Coast Soil Hub and Carbon Farming Network in order to provide climate-smart grazing lands technical assistance. This project aims to address the need for grazing lands technical assistance rooted in climate-smart agriculture principles. The award period runs from August...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded Dane County, Wisconsin a $1.397 million Cooperative Agreement on September 26, 2025, under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) to upgrade the phosphorus removal system at the Dane County Community Manure Digester Facilities located in Waunakee and Middleton, Wisconsin. The project is scheduled for completion by May 31, 2030. This cooperative agreement...
- This Cooperative Agreement award of $500,000 from the Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service will support the development and implementation of annual updates to the Wisconsin Soil Nutrient Application Planner software program through September 2027. The funding assists the University of Wisconsin System's Division of University of Wisconsin - Madison and its Research and Sponsored Programs office in delivering technical assistance to agricultural producers and...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Resources Conservation Service under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) provides $330,000 to Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship Inc. (DGA) to employ grazing specialists who will deploy the Paddocktrac software and assist dairy producers in Wisconsin in measuring and monitoring their pastures. The goal is to support the adoption of sustainable grazing practices and climate-smart agriculture among dairy farmers in the state. The 4-year project period runs from Sept. 30, 2023 to Sept. 30, 2027. DGA, a non-profit organization, has also received sub-award funding from the University of Minnesota to support professional development for dairy educators and mentors.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $330.0k | 8/22/23 |