The Department of Agriculture will be investing almost $75 million in 15 partner-led projects to focus on natural resource concerns on private land. This year the projects that are being funded by the Regional Conservation Partnership Program’s Alternative Funding Arrangements are addressing climate-smart ag, forestry, and other conservation priorities, plus they’ll look at improving access for historically underserved farmers.
As part of this year’s project selections, NRCS made certain projects a priority if they did the following, ones that support smart strategies on working lands to help sequester carbon, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and mitigate the impact of climate change. Some of the funded projects are the Climate Action and Reforestation in Northern Michigan, Enhancing Hawaii’s Forests for Climate Resilience, and South Dakota’s Expanding Soil Health Through Carbon Markets, along with others.
The Regional Conservation Partnership Program has leveraged partner contributions of more than $1 for every $1 invested by USDA.
