Project Grant NR233A750004G071

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency awarded a $49,994,528 Project Grant under the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program (CFDA 10.937) on June 20, 2023. The grant aims to expand climate-smart dairy and sugar markets in several states, supporting farmer implementation and monitoring of climate-smart agricultural practices. Key products and services include: The lead grantee, Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, will coordinate projects to increase adoption of...

The federal Cooperative Agreement award of $1,000,000 was granted by the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902). The award will be used by the non-profit organization Glacierland Resource Conservation & Development Council, Inc. to implement a three-tiered approach to expand managed rotational grazing climate-smart agriculture practices across eastern Wisconsin, with a focus on...

This $749,830 federal Project Grant awarded by the Institute of Bioenergy, Climate, and Environment (a division of the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (CFDA 10.310) will fund research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison to evaluate the potential of "ecological intensification" practices, such as cover crops and manure application, to improve soil health, sequester carbon, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in...

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...

This $40 million project grant from the USDA Farm Service Agency Kansas City Commodity Office supports efforts to expand climate-smart commodity markets in Hawaii and promote climate-smart agricultural practice implementation by farmers and ranchers. Awarded on May 24, 2023 with a completion date of May 31, 2028, the funding supports the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program (CFDA #10.937). Lynker Corporation serves as the prime recipient and coordinates various sub-awardees to...

This $997,301 federal Project Grant awarded by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Integrated Programs (CFDA 10.303) will fund a 3-year project to develop tailored soil health management practices (SHMPs) guidelines for organic grain farmers in Wisconsin. The key objectives are to: Conduct statewide soil health, nutrient use efficiency, and crop yield assessments under different SHMPs, Develop and validate farm-scale machine learning models to estimate crop yield...

This Project Grant award of $4,081,137 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program (CFDA 10.937) aims to expand markets for climate-smart sheep and goat production in Texas, Oklahoma, Mississippi, and Alabama. The funding supports voluntary implementation and monitoring of climate-smart agricultural practices by farmers and ranchers in these regions, with the goal of quantifying greenhouse gas benefits and developing markets for the resulting...

This $10,000,000 federal Project Grant award from the USDA's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program supports the development and adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices in Midwestern U.S. cropping systems. The project is led by The Ohio State University with several sub-awardees, including Solutions From The Land, University of Missouri, Lincoln University, and Central State University. The key products and services being delivered under this award include: Establishing...

This $600,000 Project Grant awarded by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants Program (CFDA 10.216) aims to promote the adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices by improving understanding, knowledge, education, and support for farmers. The key activities include: i) evaluating the climate benefits (increased carbon sequestration and reduced greenhouse gas emissions) of selected, locally-adaptable climate-smart...

The Conservation Innovation Fund was awarded a $24,999,954 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency Kansas City Commodity Office under the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities federal grant program. This five-year grant will support the organization's efforts to expand markets and increase adoption of climate-smart practices among dairy, beef, and poultry producers in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland, and surrounding regions. Key deliverables include...