The purpose of this agreement between the U.S. Department of agriculture, natural resources conservation service (NRCS) and virginia state university (VSU)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $968,496 Cooperative Agreement to Virginia State University (VSU) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902). The purpose of this award is for VSU to conduct a herd improvement and grazing conservation program that will provide outreach, training, and technical assistance to historically underserved, new, and beginning farmers, young farmers, and veteran farmers and ranchers in Virginia. The program aims to support the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI) by assisting these target groups with improving their grazing lands and implementing conservation practices. The award period runs from October 1, 2024 to August 31, 2028.

VSU proposes to conduct a herd improvement and grazing conservation program that will provide outreach, training, and technical assistance to historically underserved, new, and beginning farmers, young farmers, and veteran farmers and ranchers (NUVFR) in virginia. Areas of the grazing lands conservation initiative (GLCI).