Cooperative Agreement NR255F48XXXXC009
- This federal 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), provides $172,000.00 to maintain a network of demonstration farms centered in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. The purpose is to showcase the effectiveness and adaptability of conservation practice systems to improve the Great Lakes Basin. The project will run from March 2024 to September 2029, with Ozaukee...
- This $649,560.00 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (CFDA 10.902 - Soil and Water Conservation) will fund the continuation of a project titled "LINKING SOIL HEALTH ASSESSMENT TO EDGE OF FIELD WATER QUALITY IN THE GREAT LAKES BASIN" at the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay. The project aims to further develop methods for assessing soil health and linking those assessments to water quality at the edge of...
- 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...
- This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service (USDA NRCS) program for Soil and Water Conservation (CFDA 10.902) provides $300,000.00 to The American Farmland Trust (AFT) to expand conservation planning in the Great Lakes region of New York through the Demonstration Farm Network. The award period is from July 18, 2023 to September 30, 2025. Through this funding, AFT will deliver technical assistance, education, and planning...
- The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), a civilian agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has awarded a $438,000 Cooperative Agreement to Wisconsin's Green Fire Incorporated under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902). This 3-year agreement, commencing on September 29, 2023, aims to design and assess the feasibility of a new tiered model for incentivizing voluntary producer adoption of conservation activities while maintaining farm production. The project...
- This Cooperative Agreement award of $1,150,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) is to fund the employment of a Soil and Watershed Health Specialist and a Nutrient Management Specialist. The award to the Trade And Consumer Protection Wisconsin Department Of Agriculture will support their efforts to promote sustainable agriculture practices and conserve natural resources like...
- This $240,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) supports the Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, Inc. in employing a technical support specialist to write conservation plans and provide technical assistance to women producers in Wisconsin. The funding will be used over a 5-year period from Sep 2023 to Sep 2028 to help the non-profit organization deliver...
- The Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service awarded a $2 million cooperative agreement to the Great Lakes Commission for the period of April 1, 2021 through December 31, 2025. The funding will support the Commission's work to implement priorities of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Under the Soil and Water Conservation CFDA 10.902 program, the Commission will provide conservation technical assistance to organizations in the Great Lakes region through...
- The University of Wisconsin System has been awarded a $628,235 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (CFDA 10.902 Soil and Water Conservation) to develop community-guided social justice strategies, values, and principles for climate-smart agriculture within Wisconsin's tribal food systems as well as dairy and vegetable production. The 2.5-year project, running from March 2024 through November 2026, will engage tribal and...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has awarded a $483,754.10 Cooperative Agreement under the Soil and Water Conservation Federal Grant Program (CFDA 10.902) to the Golden Sands Resource Conservation and Development Council Incorporated. The award, with a performance period of Sep 27, 2024 to Dec 31, 2028, will support efforts to build awareness around grazing practices and expand the organization's ability to serve ranchers in Wisconsin. The...
This $254,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) will coordinate a network of demonstration farms in the Great Lakes watershed. The goal is to showcase how the right combination of traditional conservation practices and innovative agricultural technologies can deliver both economic and environmental benefits. The award recipient, Oconto County in Wisconsin, will leverage this federal funding to implement sustainable land management strategies, promote wildlife habitat restoration, and provide technical assistance to local landowners and producers in the region. This project aims to enhance the ecological health of the Great Lakes watershed through the adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices over the period from September 2025 to September 2029.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $254.0k | 9/10/25 |