This is a national agreement to strengthen efforts in states across the country to aid producers and landowners with achieving their conservation objectives

This $10,000,000.00 Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) on January 16, 2025, is part of the Soil and Water Conservation Federal Grant Program (CFDA 10.902). The award supports the American Farmland Trust (AFT), a national non-profit organization, in strengthening conservation efforts across the country to assist producers and landowners in achieving their conservation objectives.

Through this Cooperative Agreement, AFT will provide a comprehensive range of technical assistance, education, outreach, research, and policy development services related to farmland protection, soil health, climate-smart agriculture, and farm succession planning. The organization will collaborate extensively with universities, state agencies, and other non-profit partners to address critical agricultural challenges, including land access for new farmers, water resource management, agricultural education, and climate resilience strategies for farming communities. This national-level agreement aims to aid producers and landowners in all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and U.S. territories in implementing conservation practices and promoting sustainable agriculture.