Cooperative Agreement NR2421J2XXXXC003

This $600,000 Project Grant awarded by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants Program (CFDA 10.216) aims to promote the adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices by improving understanding, knowledge, education, and support for farmers. The key activities include: i) evaluating the climate benefits (increased carbon sequestration and reduced greenhouse gas emissions) of selected, locally-adaptable climate-smart...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency awarded a $49,994,528 Project Grant under the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program (CFDA 10.937) on June 20, 2023. The grant aims to expand climate-smart dairy and sugar markets in several states, supporting farmer implementation and monitoring of climate-smart agricultural practices. Key products and services include: The lead grantee, Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, will coordinate projects to increase adoption of...

This $40 million project grant from the USDA Farm Service Agency Kansas City Commodity Office supports efforts to expand climate-smart commodity markets in Hawaii and promote climate-smart agricultural practice implementation by farmers and ranchers. Awarded on May 24, 2023 with a completion date of May 31, 2028, the funding supports the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program (CFDA #10.937). Lynker Corporation serves as the prime recipient and coordinates various sub-awardees to...

This Project Grant award, provided by the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (CFDA 10.310), aims to investigate the potential of utilizing climate-smart retractable photovoltaic screens (RPVs) to enhance the functionality of greenhouses. The primary goal is to explore how optimized RPVs with automated control systems can synergistically reduce energy and water demands while maximizing power...

This Project Grant award of $4,081,137 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program (CFDA 10.937) aims to expand markets for climate-smart sheep and goat production in Texas, Oklahoma, Mississippi, and Alabama. The funding supports voluntary implementation and monitoring of climate-smart agricultural practices by farmers and ranchers in these regions, with the goal of quantifying greenhouse gas benefits and developing markets for the resulting...

This $10,000,000 federal Project Grant award from the USDA's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program supports the development and adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices in Midwestern U.S. cropping systems. The project is led by The Ohio State University with several sub-awardees, including Solutions From The Land, University of Missouri, Lincoln University, and Central State University. The key products and services being delivered under this award include: Establishing...

The Conservation Innovation Fund was awarded a $24,999,954 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency Kansas City Commodity Office under the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities federal grant program. This five-year grant will support the organization's efforts to expand markets and increase adoption of climate-smart practices among dairy, beef, and poultry producers in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland, and surrounding regions. Key deliverables include...

This $4,999,387 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (CFDA 10.912 - Environmental Quality Incentives Program) aims to demonstrate the benefits of integrating soil health principles to increase carbon sequestration, reduce greenhouse gases, address climate change, diversify income, and enhance rural economies. The grant will fund research, technical assistance, and demonstration projects conducted by Texas A&M AgriLife...

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency Kansas City Commodity Office provides $4,999,999.00 to expand markets for climate-smart corn, soybean, and specialty crops in Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, and Iowa. The funding will support farmers with implementation and monitoring of climate-smart agricultural practices through the USDA's Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program (CFDA 10.937). As part of this award, the University of...

This Project Grant award of $149,525 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868). The funding supports Paradise Holsteins, LLC, a small business in Virginia, to install a renewable energy system and implement energy efficiency improvements. The 24-month project period runs from September 30, 2024 to September 30, 2026. The grant provides up to 25% of eligible project costs, with the goal of...