This federal Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) provides $509,011.00 in funding to Clemson University to work with underserved producers and communities throughout South Carolina to remove barriers preventing the flow of information and implementation of NRCS climate-smart opportunities. The award period runs from June 27, 2024 through June 30, 2027. The...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) provides $999,310.00 to South Carolina State University, a Historically Black College and University (HBCU), to establish a model for obtaining spatially accurate soil moisture data for use in precision agriculture. The project aims to combat climate change and support hydrological and climatic research. The...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has awarded a $444,732.40 Cooperative Agreement to MCL Jasco Inc., a minority-owned, veteran-owned small business, to provide outreach and education on climate-smart agricultural practices to historically underserved communities, farmers, ranchers, and new farmers in the state of South Carolina. This award, made under the NRCS's Conservation Stewardship Program (CFDA 10.924), aims to support the adoption of...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) to Help For Landowners, a non-profit organization based in South Carolina. The goal of the award is to encourage historically underserved farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners in North Carolina to enroll in cost-share programs and implement core CSAF (Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry) mitigation...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $281,820 Cooperative Agreement to the South Carolina Forage & Grazing Lands Coalition under the Soil and Water Conservation (CFDA 10.902) federal grant program. The funding supports the promotion of conservation practices, including climate-smart initiatives, through outreach to producers, workshops and training for NRCS employees, and interaction with affiliate organizations such as the American...
This federal Cooperative Agreement award of $1,240,060.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service is funded under the Inflation Reduction Act Landscape Scale Restoration program (CFDA 10.731). The award supports the "Natural Climate Solutions for South Carolina: Diversifying Landowner Income to Keep Forestland Forested" project, which aims to provide cost-sharing, technical assistance, outreach, and education to non-industrial private forest landowners in South...
This Cooperative Agreement award of $347,912.40 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) provides technical assistance to the SC Regenerative Livestock Producers Network in South Carolina. The funding supports raising awareness of proven and developing methods and economics of regenerative livestock production, as well as improving access to resources necessary for successful implementation across...
The Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $999,777.00 Cooperative Agreement to South Carolina State University on August 29, 2023. The 3-year grant, ending on September 30, 2026, is funded under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) to provide conservation technical assistance to private landowners, conservation districts, tribes, and other organizations. Through this award, South Carolina State University, a historically black land-grant...
This $362,585.00 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (CFDA 10.902 - Soil and Water Conservation) aims to broaden the understanding of climate-smart agricultural practices among the farming community. The University of Nebraska, as the award recipient, will leverage its expertise in agricultural research, climate science, and community engagement to deliver technical assistance and educational outreach. The project will...
This Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (CFDA 10.912), is intended to support two key objectives: Provide training and technical support to NRCS field staff to aid in decision-making and planning for climate-smart conservation practices. Assist with planning, implementation, and checkout of various climate-smart practices, including firebreaks,...