Urban farming for pollinators

The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), a civilian agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, awarded a $310,302 Cooperative Agreement to Pollinator Partnership, doing business as Coevolution Institute, under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902). The award, with a performance period from January 5, 2024 to March 30, 2027, supports the "URBAN FARMING FOR POLLINATORS" project. Pollinator Partnership, a woman-owned non-profit organization focused on pollinator conservation, will provide technical assistance, research, education, and outreach services to private landowners, conservation districts, and other stakeholders to promote sustainable agriculture and natural resource management practices that benefit pollinators and their habitats. This project aligns with the Soil and Water Conservation program's objectives of delivering conservation planning, practice implementation, and monitoring services to support climate-smart agriculture, wildlife habitat enhancement, and increased participation of underserved producers in USDA conservation initiatives.