Project Grant NR248C30XXXXC005

This Cooperative Agreement was awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation Federal Grant Program (CFDA 10.902). The $500,000 award to New Mexico State University (NMSU) is intended to evaluate the costs and benefits of implementing conservation practices related to food production, economic viability, and community enhancement within urban areas of New Mexico. The project will focus on assessing...

Through a $385,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902), the New Mexico Farm And Livestock Bureau Foundation, Inc.'s AG In The Classroom division will develop and deliver expanded educational programs to increase understanding of agriculture's role in conserving New Mexico's natural resources. This effort will engage private landowners, conservation districts, tribes,...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $283,548 Cooperative Agreement under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) to the Center of Southwest Culture, a non-profit organization, to provide a series of culturally and linguistically informed training workshops on soil regeneration, water conservation, and farm development. The goal is to improve conservation practices and build the success of limited-resource, socially...

The Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $230,000 Cooperative Agreement to New Mexico State University (NMSU) on August 30, 2023. The agreement, funded through the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902), will provide focused outreach and guidance to Hispanic students on NRCS career fields, course requirements, resume building, the Pathways Program, and navigating the USAJOBS application process for federal internships and positions....

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902) provides $750,000.00 in funding to New Mexico State University (NMSU) from October 1, 2024 to December 31, 2029. The purpose of the award is to establish a partnership between NRCS and NMSU to provide on-the-job training and employment opportunities with the intent of encouraging aspiring Hispanic students to pursue...

The Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service awarded a $100,000 cooperative agreement to the Tides Center to train agricultural producers in sustainable agricultural practices under the Soil and Water Conservation federal grant program (CFDA #10.902). The two-year award will support training producers in New Mexico to utilize modern tools, equipment, and techniques alongside traditional Native American agricultural practices to make ongoing agricultural activities...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $241,109 Cooperative Agreement to The Institute for Community Research, Inc. (the Institute) to increase connections between young urban farmers and Connecticut's conservation offices. The project, funded under the Soil and Water Conservation (CFDA 10.902) program, aims to enhance climate-smart agriculture practices and conservation assistance in underserved communities. Over the 2-year project period...

This Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service (CFDA 10.902 - Soil and Water Conservation), provides $495,830 to New Mexico State University (NMSU) to "STANDARDIZE SPATIALLY EXPLICIT ECOSYSTEM INFORMATION RELEVANT TO CONSERVATION PLANNING" over the period of Sep 19, 2023 to Sep 30, 2026. This award supports NMSU's work to deliver technical assistance, training, and education services to private landowners,...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation Federal Grant Program (CFDA 10.902) provides $450,000.00 to New Mexico State University (NMSU) to predict the spatial distribution of soil-geomorphic units paired with climate zones, integrate field monitoring data and remotely-sensed products, and estimate soil-land condition. The project aims to support sustainable agriculture, enhance...

This $250,000 cooperative agreement from the Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service will fund New Mexico State University to develop region-specific guidelines for selecting cover crop species in New Mexico and establish a technological framework to remotely monitor crop performance through March 2028. The award aims to provide conservation technical assistance to private landowners and organizations through the Soil and Water Conservation CFDA program by developing...