This agreement will promote public awareness of urban agriculture, high tunnels, micro irrigation, hydroponics, vertical farming & TA to small urban AG producers needing help to get started in nrcs

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) program titled "Soil and Water Conservation" (CFDA 10.902) will provide $378,565 to the Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas (UADA) to promote public awareness and provide technical assistance to small urban agricultural producers.

The award will fund efforts to educate the public and support small urban farmers on topics such as urban agriculture, high tunnels, micro irrigation, hydroponics, and vertical farming. UADA, as a land-grant institution, will leverage its agricultural extension and outreach expertise to deliver training, demonstrations, and hands-on technical assistance to help these small producers get started and implement sustainable agricultural practices. The project period runs from Sep 30, 2023 to Sep 30, 2026.