Acquire and use the natural resource conservation expertise of individuals age 55 or older through the agricultural conservation EXP erienced services (ACES) program to provide technical services in…

The Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $770,887 cooperative agreement to National Experienced Workforce Solutions, Inc., on December 27, 2025, to acquire and deploy natural resource conservation expertise of individuals age 55 or older through the Agricultural Conservation Experienced Services (ACES) program to provide technical services in support of conservation-related programs in furtherance of USDA-NRCS's mission in Virginia.

The award funds technical assistance delivery by experienced conservation professionals supporting conservation planning, project implementation, and conservation-program administration within Virginia through September 30, 2026. National Experienced Workforce Solutions, Inc., a nonprofit headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, specializes in recruiting and deploying workers aged 55 and older into temporary federal positions across the United States. The funding supports the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (CFDA 10.912), which promotes agricultural production, forest management, and environmental quality through conservation planning, design, and implementation of conservation practices on eligible land operated by farmers, ranchers, and non-industrial private forest land owners.

Acquire and use the natural resource conservation expertise of individuals age 55 or older through the agricultural conservation EXP erienced services (ACES) program to provide technical services in support of the conservation related programs in furtherance of USDA-nrcs' mission in virginia.