Accelerate adoption and delivery of conservation forestry practices and programs to landowners in the state of arkansas

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has awarded a $739,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Arkansas Forestry Commission to "ACCELERATE ADOPTION AND DELIVERY OF CONSERVATION FORESTRY PRACTICES AND PROGRAMS TO LANDOWNERS IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS." This award is funded through NRCS's Environmental Quality Incentives Program (CFDA 10.912), which promotes agricultural production, forest management, and environmental quality as compatible national goals.

Under this 3-year Cooperative Agreement, the Arkansas Forestry Commission will deliver services to landowners in Arkansas to accelerate the adoption of conservation forestry practices and programs. Key activities may include providing technical assistance, conducting outreach and education, and directly implementing forestry conservation practices on eligible lands. This federal grant award aims to optimize environmental benefits through voluntary forestry conservation efforts by private landowners in the state.