Cooperative Agreement NR249104XXXXC041

The Lake County Watershed Protection will identify priority areas and watersheds and assist with watershed assessments for Clear Lake and Cache Creek in Lake County, California under a $100,000 cooperative agreement award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service. The award is part of the Soil and Water Conservation CFDA 10.902 program, which provides conservation technical assistance to organizations through locally-based conservation...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (CFDA 10.902 - Soil and Water Conservation) provides $149,999.45 in funding to support the Center for Land Based Learning in California. The project aims to create wildlife habitat, increase biodiversity, stabilize stream banks, and establish native vegetation along waterways to filter nutrients and improve water quality. The award also funds a Student and Landowner...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $172,500 Cooperative Agreement under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) to the County of Calumet, doing business as Calumet County Highway Department. The purpose of this 5-year agreement is to coordinate a network of demonstration farms within the Great Lakes watershed to promote sustainable agriculture and natural resource management practices. Through this award, Calumet County will...

The Resource Conservation District of Monterey County received a $150,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902). This 3-year project will provide outreach, technical assistance, and conservation services to agricultural producers in Monterey County. Key activities include invasive species removal, riparian habitat restoration, forest health improvement, and...

This $995,706.60 Cooperative Agreement award, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902), will provide technical assistance to land managers and fund outreach, educational, and peer-to-peer networking activities through the Central Coast Soil Hub. The primary recipient is the Coastal San Luis Resource Conservation District (CSLRCD), a California-based state government entity that...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (CFDA 10.912) provides $150,000.00 in funding to the Coastal San Luis Resource Conservation District (CSLRCD) in California. The award is to support technical assistance and outreach for the implementation of climate-smart agricultural practices, as well as outreach to historically underserved and new producers. The...

This $300,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the USDA National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) supports the California Rangeland Conservation Coalition in expanding technical assistance for grazing conservation, sustainable management of existing grazing acreage, and a collaborative approach that brings together diverse stakeholders in California. The project aims to promote sustainable agriculture practices and help private...

This $299,491 cooperative agreement awarded by the United States Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service will fund research at the University of California, Davis to develop the use of mid-infrared spectroscopy as an emerging soil survey technology. The goal is to predict certain dynamic soil properties related to soil health. The project aligns with the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program's objective to conserve farm and ranch lands by limiting conversion to...

The Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $120,000 Cooperative Agreement to the CAL Poly Humboldt Sponsored Programs Foundation, also known as the HSU Foundation, to provide conservation technical assistance through the Soil and Water Conservation (CFDA 10.902) program. The funding will support the HSU Foundation, a minority institution and Hispanic serving organization, in delivering a range of services to private landowners, conservation districts, tribes,...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $149,934.31 Cooperative Agreement to the Calaveras County Resource Conservation District on August 2, 2024. The agreement, funded through the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902), provides technical assistance, education, and outreach to support the delivery of Farm Bill programs and increase capacity, sustainability, and economic vitality in rural and tribal communities in Calaveras County,...