The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), a civilian agency of the U.S. government, awarded a $148,843 Project Grant under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (CFDA 10.912) to Persistence Data Mining, Inc. The grant will provide a "check and balance for current nutrient recommendations and development of current technology for screening nutrient recommendation in South Carolina". The award period is from Sep 30, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025. The Environmental Quality...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $145,364.95 Project Grant under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (CFDA 10.912) to the University of Massachusetts (UMass) on Sep 28, 2023. The grant, titled "USE OF EQIP CONSERVATION PRACTICES TO IMPROVE SOIL HEALTH," will support UMass in implementing voluntary conservation practices that optimize environmental benefits on eligible agricultural lands in Massachusetts. Key...
The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), under the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has awarded a $100,000 Project Grant to Celestial Care Solutions Inc. under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (CFDA 10.912). The grant will support the advancement of NRCS's Technical Outreach and Education Program in Georgia, with the aim of connecting and educating multiple audiences about NRCS's conservation technical assistance and available opportunities. The award period is from...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $100,000 Project Grant under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (CFDA 10.912) to the Southern Farmers Collaborative Group, LLC. The grant, awarded on September 16, 2024, will support the organization's efforts to teach underserved farmers in Georgia to implement sustainable principles and practices that increase economic stability and environmental stewardship. The project is scheduled for...
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (CFDA 10.912) will use information collected on demonstration farms to introduce and increase awareness among producers, land managers, and technical advisors of the value, use, and management of NWSGS. The $133,349.00 award to the Two-Rivers Resource Conservation and Development Council, Inc. has a project period from September 15, 2023 to...
The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded a $122,992.23 Project Grant under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (CFDA 10.912) to Sociallychy LLC, a minority-owned small business located in Georgia. The grant funds will be used to educate and inform farmers, agriculture professionals, and the public in Georgia about the latest research, technologies, and best practices in agriculture. The project will run from June 30, 2024 to...
The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), a civilian agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has awarded a $150,000 Project Grant under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (CFDA 10.912) to Gibson Farms LLC located in Blythewood, South Carolina. The objective of this project is to develop and demonstrate a model grazing system using innovative assessment tools to deliver measurable outcomes that impact water quality and air quality in South Carolina. The award...
The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $250,000 Project Grant under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (CFDA 10.912) to N-Drip Inc. located in Phoenix, AZ. The grant will fund a project to convert seepage-irrigated agriculture to a gravity-powered micro-irrigation system in the St. Johns River Basin in Florida. The project aims to implement an innovative, cost-effective approach to water conservation and nutrient management in the region. The project period runs...
The Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $387,450 Project Grant to the Pine Country Resource Conservation & Development Council Inc. (Pine Country RC & D Council) under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (CFDA 10.912). The grant aims to partner with the Central Savannah River RC & D and the Georgia NRCS to recruit, train, and deploy two individuals with appropriate educational and professional credentials. The project will run from...
This $301,300 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (CFDA 10.912) aims to shift the paradigm around livestock, nutrient management, cover crops, and soil health. The award to the American Farmland Trust (AFT), a prominent non-profit organization, will help realize the environmental and economic benefits of livestock grazing cover crops. Through this grant, AFT will...