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NACD Blog: Jefferson Conservation District & Partners Lead $19M Forest Resilience Initiative
03/28/2024
Jefferson Conservation District (JCD) in Colorado, in collaboration with partners, has secured federal grants totaling over $19 million to address forest restoration, wildlife habitat preservation, and wildfire mitigation across the Northern Front Range.
Morning Ag Clips: Applications for USDA Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Grants Due April 9
03/21/2024
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications for grants to support urban agriculture and innovative production. Applications for USDA’s Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production grants are due April 9, 2024, via grants.gov.
WV News: Natural Resources Conservation Service offers climate-smart agriculture and mitigation activities
03/23/2024
Producers and land managers are experiencing firsthand the impacts of climate change, which is caused by the buildup of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. With support from the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), farmers, ranchers and forest landowners across the nation’s working lands can contribute to climate solutions.
Farms.com: USDA Seeks Partnership to Expand Conservation on Grazing Lands
03/28/2024
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing up to $22 million in partnerships that expand access to conservation technical assistance for livestock producers and increase the use of conservation practices on grazing lands. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting proposals through its Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI) until Sunday, May 26, 2024.