The USDA National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $150,000 cooperative agreement to the Puerto Rico Agricultural Extension Service from September 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024 under the Soil and Water Conservation CFDA 10.902 program. The award will strengthen NRCS's diversity recruitment mission and support the Natural Resource Career Development Program via focused outreach to Hispanic students in Puerto Rico. As part of the Soil and Water Conservation program, which provides...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $479,477.93 Cooperative Agreement to the Agricultural Extension Service of Puerto Rico on September 30, 2024. The purpose of this 3-year award (ending September 30, 2027) under CFDA 10.902 Soil and Water Conservation is to develop comprehensive planning guidelines for Animal Feeding Operations (AFOs) and associated manure management, ensuring environmental compliance with USDA/NRCS policies and...
This federal Cooperative Agreement award, NR243A750018C019, was issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902). The $450,000.00 award establishes a partnership between NRCS and the University of Puerto Rico, Estacion Experimental Agricola (Agricultural Experiment Station Division) to provide on-the-job training and employment opportunities. The intent is to encourage aspiring Hispanic...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $133,757.57 Cooperative Agreement to Distrito De Conservacion De Suelos Y Aguas Del Suroeste, Inc., a minority-owned non-profit organization, under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902). The purpose of this 2-year agreement is to utilize technological tools to assist in the planning, implementation, and certification of NRCS conservation practices in Puerto Rico. Distrito De...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $199,580 Cooperative Agreement to the Agricultural Extension Service, a U.S. state government entity and 1862 land-grant college in Puerto Rico. The purpose of this agreement is to produce educational materials and training programs on agribusiness fundamentals, digital principles in agriculture, and sustainable agriculture for farmers in Puerto Rico. The award period is from September 30, 2024 to...
The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), a civilian agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has awarded a $300,000 Cooperative Agreement (Grant ID: NR243A750018C013) to Agriculture Future Of America Inc. This 5-year award (Aug 2024 - Dec 2029) aims to support the NRCS's diversity outreach activities. The goal is to promote NRCS career opportunities and engage a diverse community of students and other stakeholders in NRCS programs. This award falls under the Soil and Water...
The Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $230,000 Cooperative Agreement to New Mexico State University (NMSU) on August 30, 2023. The agreement, funded through the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902), will provide focused outreach and guidance to Hispanic students on NRCS career fields, course requirements, resume building, the Pathways Program, and navigating the USAJOBS application process for federal internships and positions....
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $210,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) to the University of Arizona, doing business as the Arizona Board of Regents, on August 6, 2024. The purpose of this agreement is to further develop partnerships with the University of Arizona and continue strengthening the diversity recruitment mission by supporting the National Resources Conservation...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $199,330 Cooperative Agreement to Victus Puerto Rico Inc., a minority-owned non-profit community development corporation, to expand, enhance, and supplement existing conservation strategies as part of the Hispanic Climate-Smart Commodities Initiative (HCSCI). The award, which runs from August 20, 2024, to September 20, 2026, aims to empower Puerto Rican farmers to become successful entrepreneurs and...
The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), a civilian agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, awarded a $4,087,300.00 Cooperative Agreement to the National Conservation District Employees Association on September 5, 2024. The award is funded through the Soil and Water Conservation (CFDA 10.902) federal grant program and will support the implementation of a national conservation planning partnership communications strategy project nationwide. The project aims to provide...