USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service to Invest $35 Million in Grants
Saturday, February 1st, 2020 -- 8:12 AM
(Wisconsin Ag Connection) -USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service will invest $35 million in grants to enhance our outreach to the nation's farmers and ranchers for the delivery and adoption of conservation measures.NRCS Chief Matthew Lohr says proposals are due February 7, 2020 for projects that target agricultural producers in multiple states, including Tribal, socially disadvantaged, limited-resource or beginning farmers and ranchers as well as veteran farmers or ranchers.
NRCS will rank proposals with an emphasis placed on projects that leverage private resources and that better enable the staff of NRCS and conservation partners to deliver conservation assistance. Eligible applicants include tribal governments, universities, nonprofit organizations and individuals.
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