Build on relationships and networks with women in agriculture across the state to reach more women with diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $100,000 Cooperative Agreement to the American Farmland Trust (AFT) under the Soil and Water Conservation Federal Grant Program (CFDA 10.902). The funding will be used to BUILD ON RELATIONSHIPS AND NETWORKS WITH WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE ACROSS THE STATE TO REACH MORE WOMEN WITH DIVERSE RACIAL AND ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS. The award period runs from Aug 9, 2024 to Dec 31, 2027. As a prominent national non-profit organization, AFT will leverage its expertise in farmland protection, sustainable agriculture, and environmental stewardship to provide technical assistance, outreach, and education services to support women farmers and ranchers from diverse backgrounds across California. The project aims to strengthen relationships and expand networks to increase the reach and impact of NRCS conservation programs within underserved agricultural communities.