Gar-Kane High Tunnel Strategic Fund Pool
Increasing plant productivity and health in Garfield and Kane County food deserts.
Project Description
Several rural communities serviced by the Gar-Kane team are considered food deserts. The short growing seasons in these areas affect the plant productivity and health of fruit and vegetable crops. Recently there has been an increase in subsistence farmers moving into these areas. Due to these factors, the ability to grow high quality fruits and vegetables is a growing priority for the Gar-Kane Local Work Group.
- County or Counties: Garfield and Kane Counties
- Year active: FY 2024
- Duration: 5 years
Partners
Upper Sevier Conservation District, Kane County Conservation District, Canyonlands Conservation District.
Conservation practices involved
- High Tunnel System (325)
When to Apply
Program applications are accepted on a continual basis. However, NRCS establishes application ranking dates for evaluation, ranking and approval of eligible applications. Applications received after the ranking date will be automatically deferred to the next funding period.
Local Working Group Meetings
Every year, NRCS hosts Local Working Group meetings where farmers, landowners, conservation partners and other members of the community discuss the natural resource needs for the county. Based on feedback from those meetings, NRCS updates the county's Local Resources Assessment Priorities (LRAP) and develops new Conservation Implementation Strategies to address those resource concerns. You may contact us anytime to express concerns or comments about conservation needs in the county, and we encourage you to attend the next Local Working Group meeting in your county. For more information about Local Working Group meetings, contact your local NRCS office, or visit our Utah State Technical Committee page.
Locally Led Conservation
At the Natural Resources Conservation Service of Utah, we understand effectively partnering with our local, county and state agencies and organizations is paramount to our mission of conserving our natural resources and helping people help the land. Utah’s diverse landscape and resource needs require strategic funding and focused efforts to support locally led conservation on the ground.
Learn more about Utah's Focused Opportunities and how NRCS is utilizing SFPs to target locally identified high priority natural resource concerns and work toward a desired outcome.