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 $400,000 cooperative agreement to National Experienced Workforce Solutions, Inc. on December 27, 2025, under the Agricultural Conservation Experienced Services (ACES) program to deploy conservation professionals aged 55 and older into technical assistance roles supporting conservation-related programs in New Mexico through December 28, 2026.

NEW Solutions recruits and places experienced workers from the 55-and-older demographic into temporary federal positions. Under this award, the organization provides technical services in furtherance of USDA-NRCS's conservation mission in New Mexico, acquiring expertise from individuals in that age cohort to support the agency's conservation initiatives. Performance occurs in New Mexico. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, reflecting shared authority and responsibility between the federal agency and the recipient in executing the conservation technical assistance activities.

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 new mexico.