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The Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $100,000 cooperative agreement to Mississippi State University from September 2021 to November 2024 under the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program. The university will evaluate regenerative grazing systems and their impact on soil health. The Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program aims to limit conversion of farmland containing prime soils and historical resources through conservation easements. Under this...

The Covington County Self Help Organization received a $200,000 cooperative agreement award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service under the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program. The two-year award will fund outreach and technical assistance services to educate small and limited-resource farmers in Mississippi counties on practices that promote greater agricultural success. The Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program aims to limit conversion...

The National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $500,000 cooperative agreement to Mississippi State University from September 15, 2021 through September 14, 2026 under the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program. The university will develop a comprehensive curriculum on soil and water conservation for Mississippi farmers. The Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program aims to limit conversion of farmland containing prime soils and historical/archaeological resources to non-agricultural uses...

The Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $100,000 Cooperative Agreement to The Why Initiative Inc. under the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program (CFDA 10.913) to establish a community growth and development initiative for sustainable agricultural communities, especially for underserved rural areas in Mississippi. The initiative will work with Mississippi communities from August 9, 2021 to September 14, 2022 to limit the conversion of important...

This $3,776,891 Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program (CFDA 10.913), will enable the American Farmland Trust (AFT) to support practitioners working to save agricultural land, expand the ACEP-ALE online resources, and address critical NRCS priorities. Specifically, AFT will provide technical assistance, education, and planning support for conservation practices, facilitate peer-to-peer learning...

The National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $200,000 Project Grant to Texas A&M Agrilife Research under the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program. The grant will fund research on grazing cover crop strategies to improve soil function in contrasting environments from August 2021 through September 2024. As the primary awardee, Texas A&M Agrilife Research will conduct research at its College Station, Texas facility on using cover crops in grazing systems to enhance soil health...

The American Farmland Trust will receive $1,015,852 under a Cooperative Agreement awarded by the United States Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service on October 1, 2022. The funding supports the Farmland Information Center and Farms Under Threat Initiative outreach efforts through September 30, 2023. Under this award, the American Farmland Trust will work to strengthen farmland protection efforts nationwide by turning knowledge into action. Outreach activities will...

The United States Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service awarded United Farmers USA Inc. a $350,000 cooperative agreement under the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program (CFDA 10.913) from February 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021. The purpose of the award was to establish high tunnel sites in poverty-stricken areas of South Carolina to limit conversion of important farmland and provide funding to eligible entities to purchase conservation easements. Under the...

The Southern University Agricultural and Mechanical College will utilize $145,200 in funding from the National Resources Conservation Service's Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program project grant to improve soil health and grazing animal performance on Louisiana farmlands through September 2024. The university will establish diverse grass-legume mixtures and implement rotational grazing on monitored grass-legume pastures, assessing forage quality with portable measures. This work supports...

The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service awarded $249,543 to Base 3 Farms PB LLC through the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) Project Grant. The two-year grant will support the development, coordination and expansion of local and regional food systems. As part of the Local Agriculture Market Program, FMLFPP aims to increase domestic consumption of and access to locally and regionally produced agricultural products through competitive grants. Base 3 Farms PB LLC...