To enhance agricenters existing partnership with the tennessee natural resources conservation service to bolster conservation agronomy and urban agriculture across tennessee

This $2,269,275 cooperative agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (CFDA 10.912) aims to enhance Agricenter International's existing partnership with the Tennessee NRCS. The funding will bolster conservation agronomy and urban agriculture initiatives across Tennessee over the 5-year project period from September 30, 2024 to September 30, 2029.

The award will enable Agricenter International, a Memphis-based organization focused on agricultural research, education, and conservation, to expand its work with NRCS to promote sustainable agricultural practices, workforce development in AgTech, and innovative conservation solutions for farmers, ranchers, and agricultural professionals in Tennessee. This federal grant builds upon Agricenter International's prior successful projects funded by USDA, the Delta Regional Authority, and other agencies to advance agricultural technology, worker safety, and environmental conservation.