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Cooperative Agriculture | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Cooperative agriculture — partnering with farmers and ranchers to meet wildlife management objectives — is a long-standing practice on national wildlife refuges ( 50 CFR 29. 2 ). Cooperative agreements between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and farmers or ranchers may permit grazing by cattle or the growing of grain, hay or other crops at a refuge.
The refuge benefits by producing food for wildlife or by improving natural habitat. The farmer profits by harvesting and selling some of the crop. The rancher gains access to grazing land.
Cooperative agriculture is used on refuges only in situations where the Fish and Wildlife Service cannot meet its resource management objectives through the maintenance, management or mimicking of natural ecosystem processes or functions. Cooperative agriculture agreements on refuges are awarded through an open and competitive process.
Each opportunity is tailored to the conditions at an individual refuge and the needs of the surrounding agricultural community. The Fish and Wildlife Service enters into agreements with farmers and ranchers based on their experience and ability to conduct agricultural business under similar agreements and restrictions. The Fish and Wildlife Service works with farmers and ranchers to ensure that all parties meet their objectives.
The Fish and Wildlife Service periodically has cooperative agricultural opportunities available across the country. Visit our agriculture services for a list of current opportunities . If no opportunities are listed here, please check again in the next growing season.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Applicants must be private individuals or small business entities. Eligible applicant types include: Small business (less than 500 employees), Other private institutions/organizations, Individual/Family. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Yes — Cooperative Agriculture is offered by Department of the Interior and this listing comes from SAM.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
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