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 National Experienced Workforce Solutions, Inc. a $350,000 cooperative agreement on December 27, 2025, to acquire and deploy natural resource conservation expertise through the Agricultural Conservation Experienced Services (ACES) program in North Dakota through December 4, 2030.

The award funds technical services in support of conservation-related programs that advance USDA-NRCS's mission. The work involves recruiting and deploying individuals age 55 or older to provide conservation technical assistance across North Dakota. National Experienced Workforce Solutions, Inc. is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, that specializes in workforce intermediation under Title V of the Older Americans Act and congressionally authorized Experienced Services Programs across multiple federal agencies. The organization holds 558 ACES program awards with NRCS deploying experienced conservation professionals into technical assistance roles supporting conservation planning, project implementation, and easement administration across the country under multiple USDA grant programs.

Performance occurs nationwide with administrative oversight centered on North Dakota operations.

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 north dakota.