The program targets outreach toward historically underserved producers, limited resource producers, veterans, beginning farmers, and women producers through the small farms program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $346,412 Cooperative Agreement to the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902). The award, effective September 30, 2024 through September 30, 2026, targets outreach towards historically underserved producers, limited resource producers, veterans, beginning farmers, and women producers through UAPB's Small Farms Program. The funding will support conservation efforts across agricultural, urban, and rural landscapes in Arkansas, promoting sustainable agriculture, natural resource management, and environmental conservation through technical assistance and collaborative projects. As a 1890 Land-Grant Historically Black College and University (HBCU), UAPB leverages its expertise in agricultural sciences, aquaculture, and emerging technologies to advance the program's objectives and serve underrepresented communities in the region.