This federal Project Grant award of $998,830, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through the Wetland Mitigation Banking Program (CFDA 10.933), aims to continue supporting the South Dakota Wetland Exchange Program. The program is designed to help agricultural producers in South Dakota meet their wetland conservation compliance requirements in order to maintain eligibility for various USDA program benefits. The grant funding will be used to further develop and implement sound methods for producers to comply with "Swampbuster" regulations while preserving wetland resources. This 4-year award, starting on September 25, 2023, will support the ongoing operation and administration of the wetland exchange program by the South Dakota Farm Bureau, a non-profit organization.