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 cooperative agreement valued at $1,045,284 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 supporting USDA-NRCS conservation-related programs in South Carolina.

The award runs through December 26, 2028, with place of performance in South Carolina. National Experienced Workforce Solutions, Inc., a nonprofit headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, recruits and deploys experienced workers aged 55 and older into temporary federal positions. Under this cooperative agreement, the organization will supply conservation professionals to deliver technical assistance in support of NRCS's mission, including conservation planning, project implementation, and related conservation services aligned with NRCS priorities in the state.

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 south carolina.