To provide soil health conservation through technical assistance to urban and small acreage farmers increasing outreach to historically undeserved producers

This $291,651 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) is intended to provide soil health conservation through technical assistance to urban and small acreage farmers, with a focus on increasing outreach to historically underserved producers in Texas. The awardee, Texas Small Farmers & Ranchers / Community-Based Organization (CBO), is a non-profit organization that will leverage this funding over the award period from Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2026 to deliver programs, workshops, and technical guidance aimed at enhancing sustainable agriculture practices, promoting soil health, and supporting minority and underserved farmers and ranchers in the region. The organization plans to collaborate with partners such as the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to achieve these objectives.