This award is a $10,000,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation (CFDA 10.902) program. The agreement aims to strengthen conservation efforts across states to assist producers and landowners in achieving their conservation objectives. The primary awardee, the American Farmland Trust (AFT), is a leading non-profit organization focused on protecting farmland, promoting sustainable farming practices, and supporting new and underserved farmers.
Through this multi-year award, AFT will provide a range of technical assistance, education, outreach, research, and policy development services related to agricultural conservation, soil health, climate-smart agriculture, and farm succession. Key initiatives include promoting climate-smart beef production, accelerating the adoption of soil health and nutrient management practices, supporting women, veteran, and socially disadvantaged farmers, and advancing regenerative agriculture through demonstration projects. AFT often partners with universities, state agencies, and other non-profits to implement these grant-funded projects across multiple states.
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