Natural Resources Conservation Service

Virginia

United States Department of Agriculture

Advancing a National Food System Transformation

USDA will invest $24.4 million in new grants and cooperative agreements to support development of urban agriculture and innovative production projects and expand compost and food waste reduction efforts across the nation. Interested partners can submit applications on grants.gov.

New funding is available for pilot projects that develop and implement strategies for municipal compost and food waste reduction plans.

New Funding for Forest Health Partnerships

NRCS is now seeking new Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership proposals for collaborations on public and private lands. Three Virginia projects have already leveraged this targeted funding to support healthy ecosystems and cleaner water. FY23 submissions due by Aug. 5.

The Joint Chiefs' partnership helps USDA increase the scale of wildfire risk reduction efforts to protect communities from extreme wildfire while also improving forest health.

Investing in New Market Opportunities

USDA is seeking proposals for the second round of funding for Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities projects that meet the growing demand for sustainable products. Virginia partners should apply by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 10 to be eligible.

Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities graphic

Father-Son Team Lauded for Contributions to Conservation

Helping farmers improve the sustainability of their operations is a family tradition for district conservationists Anthony and Trenton Howell who were recently profiled as Field to Market Trusted Adviser Spotlight Honorees.

Anthony and Trenton Howell, VA NRCS, Virginia NRCS

Celebrating Virginia’s Contributions to a National Milestone

Check out the newest installment of our series commemorating five million acres under conservation easements! This infographic offers a big picture view of our offerings and accomplishments in the past year.