This Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (CFDA 10.931), will develop the necessary documentation for NRCS to conduct programmatic consultation for the Endangered Species Act of 1973 for conservation projects throughout Oregon. The total funding amount is $195,137.00, with a performance period from August 29, 2024 to August 30, 2029. The awardee is the...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the United States Department of Agriculture's Risk Management Agency (CFDA 10.460 - Risk Management Education Partnerships) provides $202,985.07 to Oregon Tilth, Inc. to deliver risk management education and training to agricultural producers, with a focus on producers of crops not currently covered by federal crop insurance, specialty crops, and underserved agricultural communities. The award will fund the development of educational materials, the conduct...
The National Resources Conservation Service awarded Oregon State University $125,000 under the Soil and Water Conservation Cooperative Agreement program (CFDA 10.902) from September 9, 2022 through July 31, 2027. The funding will support OSU's efforts to expand outreach and technical assistance for the Western Center for Conservation through training on new tools and other activities. The Soil and Water Conservation program aims to provide conservation technical assistance to private landowners,...
Oregon State University will receive $250,000 through a cooperative agreement award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service. The award period is from September 29, 2022 through September 29, 2027. Under this award, Oregon State University will obtain professionally written reports and technical notes to provide greater efficiency and treatment effects when developing forest management plans. This work supports the Agricultural Conservation...
The Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $200,000 Cooperative Agreement to the West Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District to provide garden space and locally grown produce access to underserved communities in urban Oregon neighborhoods through March 1, 2028. This award will support the District's efforts under the Soil and Water Conservation CFDA #10.902 program, which aims to conserve natural resources and provide conservation technical...
The National Resources Conservation Service awarded an $849,999.28 cooperative agreement to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to obtain biology technical assistance in support of programs under the Conservation Reserve Program. The award will provide technical assistance from August 9, 2022 through June 30, 2027 to support the goals of the Conservation Reserve Program, which is authorized by the Food Security Act of 1985 and aims to assist agricultural landowners with conservation and...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $438,402.85 Cooperative Agreement to the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) on August 1, 2024. This 5-year award, titled "THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN INVASIVE ANNUAL GRASS MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN OREGON", is funded through the Conservation Reserve Program (CFDA #10.069) and aims to address the management of invasive annual grasses across central and eastern Oregon....
This Cooperative Agreement award of $516,468.50 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) supports the Coast Fork Willamette Watershed Council in expanding the adoption of climate-smart grazing land management practices in Oregon's Willamette Valley. The key objectives are to provide coordinated, wrap-around support to local landowners to increase the implementation of conservation practices...
This $750,686 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation Federal Grant Program (CFDA 10.902) aims to increase the adoption of climate-smart initiatives through conservation planning among non-traditional, small-scale, urban, and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. The primary deliverables include: Developing workshops to share ideas and opportunities on effectively working with...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $425,000 Cooperative Agreement to Oregon State University (OSU) on September 11, 2024. The purpose of this agreement is to further develop partnerships with OSU and continue strengthening the diversity recruitment mission by supporting the NRCDP (National Resources Conservation and Development Program). This award, under CFDA 10.902 Soil and Water Conservation, will enable OSU to provide technical...