Forest Management Planning Conservation Innovation Strategy (CIS)

Forest Management Planning Conservation Innovation Strategy (CIS) is sponsored by USDA NRCS. Opportunity to write forest management plans and develop shelf-ready projects to create CISs on, based on common resource concerns and prioritized areas.

NRCS Makes $65M Available for Conservation Innovation Grants Program - Morning Ag Clips Skip to primary navigation Of this funding, $25 million will be delivered through President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, the largest clean energy and climate investment in history, which directed USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) 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 mitigation benefits.

“This year’s Conservation Innovation Grants competition is unique in that we’re able to increase available funds because of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, which will fund projects that address climate change, with a particular focus on solutions to reduce enteric methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas,” said NRCS Chief Terry Cosby.

“Science and innovation are the keys to helping farmers, ranchers and forest landowners succeed in the face of global challenges, like climate change. We’re eager to see what innovations come to fruition and can be integrated into our programs and tools, thanks to this influx of new funding.

” This announcement is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, a key pillar of Bidenomics, to grow the American economy from the middle out and bottom up, by rebuilding our nation’s infrastructure, driving over $500 billion in private sector manufacturing investments to date, creating good-paying jobs, and building a clean energy economy to tackle the climate crisis and make our communities more resilient.

The Inflation Reduction Act provided an additional $19. 5 billion for NRCS conservation programs, including $25 million for this year’s CIG On-Farm Trials. NRCS is committed to supporting farmers, ranchers, private landowners and Tribal Nations, to build resilient agricultural operations, combat climate change, ensure equity, and support voluntary conservation on working lands.

For CIG On-Farm Trials, this year’s funding priorities are: Irrigation water management technologies Feeding management and enteric methane reduction Soil health demonstration trials For CIG Classic, this year’s funding priorities are: Habitat conservation and restoration for wildlife and invertebrates Managing agricultural lands to improve local water quality Strengthening conservation through indigenous knowledge Strong consideration will be given to proposals that include Historically Underserved entities and individuals.

This opportunity is open to all domestic non-federal entities and individuals based in the United States for projects carried out in the U.S. Applications are being accepted now through October 30, 2023. CIG is a competitive grants program.

Through creative problem solving and innovation, CIG partners work to address our nation’s water quality, water quantity, air quality, soil health and wildlife habitat challenges, all while improving agricultural operations. CIG contributes to USDA’s efforts to address climate change through climate-smart agriculture.

CIG On-Farm Trials projects feature collaboration between NRCS and partners to implement on-the-ground conservation activities and then evaluate their impact. Incentive payments are provided to producers to offset the risk of implementing innovative approaches. The Soil Health Demonstration (SHD) Trial component of On-Farm Trials focuses exclusively on implementation of conservation practices and systems that improve soil health.

A critical element of each On-Farm Trials project is the project evaluation. Partners must propose robust scientific approaches to their On-Farm Trials, resulting in data and analyses of the environmental, financial, and to the extent possible, social impacts of the trials.

NRCS will use the results of On-Farm Trials project evaluations and analyses to explore the development of new NRCS conservation assistance, guidance documents, technical tools, and conservation practice standards or modifications to existing ones. Since 2004, CIG has invested $411. 8 million to fund 842 innovative projects and 435 partners.

USDA touches the lives of all Americans each day in so many positive ways.

In the Biden-Harris administration, USDA is transforming America’s food system with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, fairer markets for all producers, ensuring access to safe, healthy and nutritious food in all communities, building new markets and streams of income for farmers and producers using climate smart food and forestry practices, making historic investments in infrastructure and clean energy capabilities in rural America, and committing to equity across the Department by removing systemic barriers and building a workforce more representative of America.

To learn more, visit usda. gov . — USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Searching for climate-smart ag, soil health innovations WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced July 25 it will invest $25 million this year for the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials program.

Through CIG, partners work to address our nation’s water quality, water quantity, air quality, soil health and wildlife habitat challenges, all while improving agricultural operations.

The On-Farm […] Indiana NRCS Accepting Applications for Farmers Helping Hellbenders RCPP Project INDIANAPOLIS — Funding is now available to producers in the Blue River-Sinking Watershed to implement conservation practices on their land to assist with the recovery of Eastern Hellbenders and improvement of aquatic resources.

This funding is provided through USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) and will assist farmers in implementing practices […] Projects to spur conservation innovation WASHINGTON — USDA will invest more than $10. 6 million for 22 new projects that will drive public and private sector innovation in conserving natural resources in 27 states.

The competitive Conservation Innovation Grants program helps spur development and adoption of new conservation approaches and technologies. “Through our Conservation Innovation Grants, we are able to bring together a […] New funding to support conservation planning SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) announced Sept.

26 the approval of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS) Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy (NLRS) and Conservation Planning Assistance grant agreement. The IDOA/NRCS partnership leverages $3. 5 million Illinois state NLRS funds with $9.

8 million of federal funds from the USDA/NRCS to deliver […] USDA Invests about $6. 5 Million in Risk Management Education for Farmers Emergency Responders Embrace Ag Safety Resource We have sent you an email with a personalized link. Please click the link within 10 minutes to complete your subscription.

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