To begin implementation of CS soil & plant health monitoring activities to decrease agriculture input costs and increase yields on historically underserved producer farms located in GA, FL, AL and MS.

The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), through its Soil and Water Conservation Federal Grant Program (CFDA 10.902), awarded a $834,420 cooperative agreement to the New North Florida Cooperatives Association, Inc. on April 23, 2024. The funding will support the implementation of conservation soil and plant health monitoring activities to decrease agricultural input costs and increase yields on historically underserved producer farms located in Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi.

The New North Florida Cooperatives Association, Inc., a small agricultural cooperative and minority-owned business, will use the cooperative agreement funds to deliver technical assistance, develop conservation practices, and ensure food security through innovative approaches for underserved producers in the southeastern United States. This builds on the organization's prior experience in administering federal grant awards for community prosperity strategies and environmental technology programs.