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Urban and Innovative Producers, Public Invited to Attend November Meeting of Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production
NRCS Announces the 30-day signup period for 2024 Inflation Reduction Act Funding
NRCS is Now Accepting Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) Applications for the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Climate Smart Effort
NRCS is Now Accepting Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Applications for the Inflation Reduction Act Climate Smart Effort
NRCS is Now Accepting Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) Agricultural Land Easements (ACEP-ALE) and Wetland Reserve Easements (ACEP-WRE) Applications for the Inflation Reduction Act Climate Smart Effort
USDA is making more than $3 billion in funding available for agricultural producers and forest landowners nationwide to participate in voluntary conservation programs and adopt climate-smart practices in fiscal year 2024 as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $70 million in partnerships that will improve outreach to underserved producers and communities to expand access to conservation assistance, including programs funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, as well as career opportunities.
USDA Invests $65 million for Conservation Innovation Grants
NRCS and the Forest Service seek proposals for Joint Chiefs’ projects to mitigate wildfire risk, protect water quality, improve wildlife habitat, restore forest ecosystems and contribute to USDA’s efforts to combat climate change. Proposals must be submitted by Sept. 4 for fiscal year 2024 funding.
Today’s announcement and the broader federal strategy will support the effective implementation of these climate and conservation investments and help further President Biden’s bold goal of achieving a 50-52 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, compared to 2005 levels.
