Engaging & empowering women farmers & landowners, including beginning & socially disadvantaged farmers, to learn about, understand & implement conservation practices that will benefit the ecosystem

The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $609,006 Cooperative Agreement to Renewing The Countryside II, doing business as Renewing Countryside, under the Soil and Water Conservation federal grant program (CFDA 10.902). The three-year project, beginning on March 1, 2024, will engage and empower women farmers and landowners, including beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers, to learn about, understand, and implement conservation practices that will benefit the ecosystem. Renewing Countryside, a woman-owned non-profit organization, will provide educational outreach, training, technical assistance, and support to help these underserved agricultural communities adopt sustainable agriculture, conservation practices, and improve access to USDA resources. The organization will collaborate with various partners to deliver its programs across multiple Midwestern states, primarily focusing on Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois.