Conservation of land and water by growing mushrooms in containers yearround and outreach program educating beginning with seasonal farmers foradditional crop

Green Box Mushrooms Inc. was awarded a $150,000 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service on September 26, 2022 to complete the project by September 30, 2025. The funding supports the Conservation of Land and Water by Growing Mushrooms in Containers Yearround and Outreach Program Educating Beginning with Seasonal Farmers for Additional Crop. This award falls under the Soil and Water Conservation CFDA #10.902 program, which aims to provide conservation technical assistance to private landowners and organizations through conservation professionals. Specifically, Green Box Mushrooms will work to conserve land and water resources by growing mushrooms in containers year-round and conducting an outreach program to educate beginning seasonal farmers on mushrooms as an additional crop option. The project delivery will occur in Georgia.