The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) NRCS serving South Dakota is announcing a round of ActNow funding for Potter, Sully, Hughes, and Stanley Counties.

This opportunity is a special allocation of limited funds and will be distributed on a first come, first serve, basis. The focus of these ActNow funds are for Windbreak/Shelterbelt Establishments and Grass Seedings. Priority resource concerns targeted with this project include:  Livestock Shelter, Drifted Snow, Wind Erosion, Livestock Feed and Forage, Terrestrial Habitat, and Organic Matter Depletion. While applications are accepted year-round, applications for this ActNow opportunity are due by May 12, 2023.

 “There is always a demand for grass seedings and tree plantings in this area. Sometimes those projects are difficult to find funding for through traditional sign-ups. We are excited to get some of these plantings on the ground through the fast-tracked ActNow process,” said Dillon Blaha, Resource Unit Conservationist, Pierre, South Dakota.

To learn more and apply for this project, contact your local USDA Service Center.

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