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Urban Agriculture Thrives as Utah Nonprofit Looks Ahead to Future Growth
By USDA Newswire Report | May 19, 2023
The 1.4 acres of Wasatch Community Gardens’ (WCG) Green Phoenix Farm sits nestled in the center of downtown Salt Lake City, surrounded by pavement on three sides and an abandoned lot.
Apply for USDA’s Organic Transition Initiative in Montana
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Montana is accepting applications for the Organic Transition Initiative.
USDA Invests $17 Million in Partnerships to Restore Wetlands, Support Underserved Producers
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $17 million in five Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership (WREP) projects, bringing together partners and landowners in a joint effort to return critical wetland functions to agricultural landscapes.
Minnesota NRCS announces the EQIP- OTI sign up to assist producers Transitioning to Organic as part of the USDA’s Organic Transition Initiative
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
The Fiscal Year 2023 Organic Transition Initiative (OTI) provides funding to support producers transitioning to organic production by providing financial assistance and technical assistance to implement conservation practices that support organic production.
NRCS Oregon Announces Funding Available for Organic Transition Initiative
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Oregon announces funding available for the Organic Transition Initiative.
NRCS California Assists California Farmers Transition to Organic Production
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California is making federal funding available to assist California’s agricultural producers transition to organic production.
NRCS, Conservation Districts Promote Soil Health at Fort Adams May 13-22 for Ocean Race-Newport Stopover
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
Join us Saturdays and Sundays over the next two weeks to learn about soil health!
NRCS Delaware Announces Signup to Assist Producers Transitioning to Organic as Part of USDA’s Organic Transition Initiative
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced details around its $75 million investment in conservation assistance for producers transitioning to organic production.
Hub helps host urban Earth Day workshop
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
The NRCS Dallas Urban Team, Dallas AgriLife Extension, and Southern Plains Climate Hub partnered to host a first of three-part series Urban Ag Workshop which was kicked off on Earth Day.
USDA Opens Full-Time, Entry-Level Soil Conservationist Positions in Illinois
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is quickly ramping up hiring of new team members to help implement $19.5 billion from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) for conservation programs.
NRCS Announces $75 Million to Assist Producers Transitioning to Organic as Part of USDA’s Organic Transition Initiative
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced details around its $75 million investment in conservation assistance for producers transitioning to organic production.
Hub helps host urban Earth Day workshop
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
The NRCS Dallas Urban Team, Dallas AgriLife Extension, and Southern Plains Climate Hub partnered to host a first of three-part series Urban Ag Workshop which was kicked off on Earth Day.
USDA Opens Full-Time, Entry-Level Soil Conservationist Positions in Indiana
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is quickly ramping up hiring of new team members to help implement $19.5 billion from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) for conservation programs.
USDA Organic Transition Initiative helps Florida farmers beginning certification process
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
Florida agricultural producers and farmers in the process of transitioning to organic certification can now sign-up for assistance through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Organic Transition Initiative (OTI)
Florida USDA NRCS Seeks Proposals for Innovative Approaches to Urban Agriculture, Water Conservation, Soil Health, and Carbon Sequestration
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida will invest up to $1,000,000 for Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for urban agriculture, water conservation, carbon sequestration, and soil health.
Third Sector New England
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) estimates that 40 percent of immigrants and refugees arriving in the United States have an agricultural heritage, and thousands have become farmers after resettling in the U.S.
USDA Unveils Efforts to Streamline Agricultural Conservation Easement Program
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is streamlining its Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) to ultimately better help agricultural producers and private landowners conserve wetlands, productive farmlands and at-risk grasslands.
Our Amazing Grasslands, May 2023 Dutton Family ~ Faith, South Dakota
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
“My dad always said we’re just stewards of the land and that’s kind of how we approach it. We want to leave the land as good, orbetter, than how we received it.
NRCS PIA FY 2023 Funding Available to Support Conservation Solutions Through Strategic Partnerships in the Pacific Islands Area
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is announcing a funding opportunity for agreements that address Pacific Island Area-specific conservation issues.
The Deadline for Applications Under the Organic Transition Initiative in North Carolina is Set for June 09, 2023.
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
On April 10, The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced details regarding conservation assistance for producers transitioning to organic production.