Expands markets for climate-smart beef and eleven cropping systems including corn and grains by supporting and expanding the star program in CO, ID, MT, NM, UT, WA and WY, and supports farmer and…

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Award ID
NR233A750004G008
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$24,999,998

Award facts

Assistance listing
10.937 Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities
Completion date 72% complete
Funding agency
Kansas City Commodity Office Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture
Place of performance
United States

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About this award

The Colorado Department of Agriculture was awarded a $24,999,998 project grant from the USDA Farm Service Agency Kansas City Commodity Office to expand markets for climate-smart beef and eleven cropping systems including corn and grains through the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program. This program aims to increase adoption of Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry practices to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and sequester carbon. Under this award, the Colorado Department of Agriculture will support and expand the Soil Health, Agriculture and Ranching for Tomorrow program in Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. It will also fund farmer and rancher implementation and monitoring of climate-smart practices. The award period is from April 12, 2023 through March 31, 2028.

Description

Expands markets for climate-smart beef and eleven cropping systems including corn and grains by supporting and expanding the star program in CO, ID, MT, NM, UT, WA and WY, and supports farmer and rancher implementation and monitoring of climate-smart practices that reduce greenhouse-gas emissions or sequester carbon.

Subawards

Subrecipient Amount Awarded
Mesa County Land Conservancy Inc. Contractor will be assisting in implementing the STAR Plus program by enrolling and assisting producers in implementing best management practices (BMPs) for… $46,000
Colorado State University Soil testing and technical assistance $291,202
Champaign County Soil & Water Conservation District National program registration and technical assistance to producers $1,961,112
The National Center For Appropriate Technology Inc. Technical assistance to producers $71,706
Delta Conservation District Contractor will be assisting in implementing the STAR Plus program by enrolling and assisting producers in implementing best management practices (BMPs) for… $325,000
Colorado State University Soil testing and technical assistance $678,374
Colorado State University CSU Department of Soil & Crop Science (DoSCS) will lead the quantification of greenhouse gas emission reductions and investigation of soil health, soil water,… $1,366,341
Bent Conservation District Contractor will be assisting in implementing the STAR Plus program by enrolling and assisting producers in implementing best management practices (BMPs) for… $226,800
Colorado State University Soil testing and technical assistance $588,662
Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Contractor will be assisting in implementing the STAR Plus program by enrolling and assisting producers in implementing best management practices (BMPs) for… $256,000
Mesa Soil Conservation District $256,000
Colorado Open Lands Colorado Open Lands (COL) will partner with Sangre de Cristo Acequia Association (SdCAA) to facilitate peer-to-peer learning in Colorado’s acequia community.… $122,943
Boulder Valley Conservation District Contractor will be assisting in implementing the STAR Plus program by enrolling and assisting producers in implementing best management practices (BMPs) for… $115,000
Sangre De Cristo Acequia Association $232,110
The Alliance For Collective Action $256,000
Colorado AG Water Alliance $256,000
Larimer Conservation District $30,645
Colorado First Conservation District $92,000
East Otero Soil Conservation District $255,781
Burlington Conservation District $50,000
Haxtun Conservation District $92,000
Prairie Soil Conservation District $256,000
Yuma County Conservation District $256,000
West Otero Timpas Conservation $62,314
Upper Arkansas Soil Conservation District $22,392
Colorado Association Of Conservation Districts $256,000
Mosca-Hooper Conservation District $325,000
Center Conservation District $256,000
Rocky Mountain Farmers Union Educational & Charitable Foundation $250,390
RIO Grande Conservation District $256,000
Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust $256,000
Subrecipient not on record $276,000
Bookcliff Soil Conservation District $256,000
White River Soil Conservation District $256,000
Shavano Conservation District $53,750
Eagle County Conservation District $17,450
Boulder Valley Conservation District $27,774
Cheyenne County Conservation District $256,000
Mancos Conservation District $256,000
Cope Conservation District $256,000
Northeast Prowers Soil Conservation District $50,000
Teller-Park Conservation District $256,000
Mancos Conservation District $12,000
High Desert Conservation District $37,335
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Quick answers

Who received award NR233A750004G008?

NR233A750004G008 was awarded to Colorado Department Of Agriculture by National Resources Conservation Service (Department of Agriculture) on April 12, 2023.

How much is award NR233A750004G008 worth?

$24,999,998 has been obligated on NR233A750004G008.

Which agency awarded NR233A750004G008?

National Resources Conservation Service (Department of Agriculture) awarded NR233A750004G008, with funding from Kansas City Commodity Office (Farm Service Agency).

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