USDA to Invest $15 Million in Innovative Projects for Climate-Smart Agriculture, Urban Agriculture and Addressing Invasive Species
Applications are being accepted now through October 11, 2022.
Applications are being accepted now through October 11, 2022.
USDA is investing up to $20 million in fiscal year 2023 to help conservation partners nationwide protect and restore critical wetlands through the Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership (WREP). Proposals from partners are due September 23, 2022.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it will invest $25 million this year for the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials program. Applications for On-Farm Trials are being accepted through September 22, 2022.
Fiscal Year 2023 Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) applications must be submitted to NRCS Texas by November 4, 2022. Any applications that are received after November 4, 2022, will be considered in future funding opportunities.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) encourages urban producers and others to attend the second public meeting of the Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production on August 5, 2022.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces significant investments to support urban agriculture, including $43.1 million for grants and cooperative agreements as well as six new urban county committees to help deliver key USDA programs to urban producers.
USDA is asking for proposals for the Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership to improve forest health on public and private lands. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Forest Service are seeking the proposals from partners by Aug. 5, 2022, for fiscal year 2023.
The USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Texas Watershed Program staff has scheduled quarterly conference calls throughout 2022 to keep watershed sponsors and others interested in Texas’ watershed program up to date on current and upcoming program activity.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the reopening of the USDA's People’s Garden Initiative. The garden at USDA headquarters in Washington, D.C. will be joined by 17 flagship gardens located in urban communities nationwide, including in Dallas.
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Texas today announced grant opportunities for partners to receive funding through its Texas Partners for Conservation Program. Application period has been extended to May 16, 2022. Applications must be submitted through grants.gov .