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Signup Deadline Nearing for USDA Conservation Innovation Grants

Dan Conservation, Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG), Environment, USDA-NRCS

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) reminds those interested the availability of $65 million through two funding opportunities to further natural resource conservation on private lands. It’s through the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program, but the deadline for applications is October 30, 2023. NRCS is being directed to prioritize CIG On-Farm Trials projects that use diet and feed management to reduce enteric methane …

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Funding Opportunities through Conservation Innovation Grants

Dan Conservation, Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG), Environment, USDA-NRCS

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) recently announced the availability of $65 million through two funding opportunities to further natural resource conservation on private lands. Through the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program, NRCS is being directed to prioritize CIG On-Farm Trials projects that use diet and feed management to reduce enteric methane emissions from ruminants, as well as other projects that have climate …

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Conservation Innovation Grant Opportunities Available

Dan Conservation, Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG), Environment, USDA-NRCS

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has made available $65 million through two funding opportunities to further natural resource conservation on private lands. It’s all through the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program, where NRCS is prioritizing CIG On-Farm Trials projects that use diet and feed management to reduce enteric methane emissions from ruminants, as well as other projects that have climate mitigation benefits. …

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USDA Invests in Conservation Innovation Grants

Dan Conservation, Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG), Environment, USDA-NRCS

The USDA has announced the availability of $65 million through two funding opportunities to further natural resource conservation on private lands through the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is being directed to prioritize CIG On-Farm Trials projects that use diet and feed management to reduce enteric methane emissions from ruminants, as well as other projects that have climate …

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Florida USDA NRCS Seeks Proposals for Innovative Approaches to Urban Agriculture

Dan Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG), Education, Florida, USDA-NRCS

Up to $1 million will be invested in Conservation Innovation Grants (NRCS-FL/GAINESVILLE, FL/May 9, 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. The deadline to submit a proposal for this CIG grant funding opportunity …

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NRCS Continues to Broaden Reach of Conservation

Dan Conservation, Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG), Environment, Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), USDA-NRCS

The past couple of years, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) continued its conservation work helping agricultural producers and forest landowners implement conservation practices on their working lands. These NRCS efforts helped conserve natural resources like soil, water and wildlife while delivering climate solutions and boosting producers’ bottom lines. NRCS provided targeted funding for climate-smart agriculture and forestry conservation practices through …

Climate-Smart Easements

NRCS Broadened Reach of Conservation in Past Two Years

Dan Agricultural Conservation Easement Program – Wetland Reserve Easements (ACEP-WRE), Conservation, Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG), Environment, Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), USDA-NRCS

The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) continued its conservation work despite the pandemic and numerous natural disasters. During the past couple of years, they’ve helped agricultural producers and forest landowners implement conservation practices on their working lands. These efforts by NRCS helped conserve natural resources such as soil, water and wildlife while delivering climate solutions and boosting producers’ bottom lines. Through …

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Application Deadline for CIG Classic Program is October 11

Dan Conservation, Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG), USDA-NRCS

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will be investing $15 million in the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Classic program. Through CIG, grantees work to address our nation’s water quality, water quantity, air quality, soil health and wildlife habitat challenges, all while supporting agricultural production. But a reminder, applications are being accepted until October 11, 2022. This year’s funding priorities are climate-smart …