Emphasis on specialty crops and conservation practices

The Georgia Korean-American Farmers Association, Inc. was awarded a $229,596 Cooperative Agreement by the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation Federal Grant Program (CFDA 10.902). The award, effective August 27, 2024 through September 30, 2026, will support the organization's efforts to provide technical assistance, conservation planning, and outreach services to Asian agricultural producers across multiple states. Key objectives include helping Asian producers become eligible for Farm Bill programs like the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), promoting specialty crop production, and delivering agricultural training. The grant aims to generate an estimated 40 new EQIP applications from Asian producers over the 2-year project period.

Half time on education and outreach and half time on helping asian producers become an eligible farm with FSA and obtain an nrcs conservation plan. Estimate 40 new eqip applications from asian producers in 2 years.