This program will help veterans and socially disadvantaged farmers this project will develop community conservation practices that encourage veteran producers to enroll in nrcs programs as well…

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) provides $382,545 to support the development of community conservation practices that encourage veteran producers to enroll in NRCS programs and begin the Conservation Stewardship Program. The project will be implemented on small-scale urban farms in Danville and Anderson, Indiana, and focus on providing education, planning, and adoption of climate-smart conservation practices. The primary awardee is At Ease Orchard, a veteran-owned non-profit organization, and the project period runs from January 10, 2024 to March 31, 2027.

This program will help veterans and socially disadvantaged farmers this project will develop community conservation practices that encourage veteran producers to enroll in nrcs programs as well begin the conservation stewardship program. IT will be done on small-scale urban farms currently located in danville and anderson in supporting education, planning and adoption of conservation practices that are climate smart.