The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $195,000 Cooperative Agreement grant under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (CFDA 10.912) to the Mississippi Association of Cooperatives. This grant will assist socially disadvantaged and limited-resource farmers and ranchers in Mississippi counties on the importance of sustainable management of their forest lands and on available USDA programs. The Cooperative Agreement, awarded on Sep 15, 2024, will run through Sep 14, 2027. The Mississippi Association of Cooperatives, a minority-owned non-profit organization, will provide outreach, education, and technical assistance to the target farming communities on conservation practices, access to USDA programs, and overall improvement of economic conditions. The association has experience delivering similar agricultural support services through prior federal grants from USDA.
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