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THIS INNOVATIVE INITIATIVE IS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS MULTIFACETED NEEDS, FOSTERING INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND SUSTAINABLE, CLIMATE-SMART FARMING PRACTICES. BY TARGETING SMALL, BEGINNING, DISADVANTAGED, AND BIPOC (BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR) FARMERS, THE PROJECT ASPIRES TO EMPOWER MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES, CATALYZE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND ADVANCE THE ADOPTION OF ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS AGRICULTURAL METHODS.THE PROJECT S GEOGRAPHICAL FOCUS IS WITHIN A 150-MILE RADIUS OF WALLACE, NC, A REGION MARKED BY ITS HISTORICAL ECONOMIC CHALLENGES AND A SIGNIFICANT POPULATION OF UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THIS ENDEAVOR SEEKS TO LEVERAGE ORGANIC FARMING TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES, WITH A SPOTLIGHT ON RARE AND LIMITED-AVAILABILITY ORGANIC CROPS THAT CAN THRIVE IN SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA S CLIMATE. KEY CROPS INCLUDE ORGANIC SPECIALTY BEANS, SUCH AS RUNNER BEANS AND BLACK-EYED PEAS, ORGANIC SPECIALTY PEPPERS LIKE SHISHITO AND PIMIENTO PEPPERS, AND ORGANIC HERBS LIKE CILANTRO AND OREGANO.TO FOSTER ORGANIC AGRICULTURAL MARKET DEVELOPMENT, THE PROJECT ENVISIONS A SHARED-SERVICES MODEL THAT COORDINATES FARMGATE PRODUCTION, TRANSPORTATION, MARKETING, AND BUSINESS PROCESSES. BY PROVIDING COLLECTIVE ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND EXPERTISE, THE PROJECT AIMS TO STREAMLINE OPERATIONS, ENHANCE EFFICIENCY, AND ULTIMATELY EMPOWER FARMERS TO ACCESS BROADER MARKETS, THEREBY INCREASING SALES AND PROFITABILITY. CLEAR MARKET CHANNELS WILL BE ESTABLISHED THROUGH THE FARMGATE-TO-MARKET CHANNEL MARKETING SYSTEM, ELIMINATING INTERMEDIARIES AND REDUCING TRANSACTION COSTS FOR ORGANIC FARMERS, WHO WILL ALSO BENEFIT FROM TRAINING WORKSHOPS, MARKETING SUPPORT, AND ACCESS TO CSA PROGRAMS.THE PROJECT S IMPACT IS FAR-REACHING. IT ANTICIPATES SERVING A MINIMUM OF 250 SMALL, DISADVANTAGED, AND BIPOC FARMERS DIRECTLY, WITH POTENTIAL SPILLOVER EFFECTS BENEFITING A LARGER NUMBER OF UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THE INITIATIVE S COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL EQUITY ALIGNS WITH THE JUSTICE40 INITIATIVE, ADDRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC DISPARITIES.TO MEASURE SUCCESS, THE PROJECT RELIES ON OUTCOME INDICATORS SUCH AS NEW ORGANIC PRODUCTS ENTERING THE MARKET, INCREASED CROP SALES, REDUCED TRANSPORTATION COSTS, AND ENHANCED PARTICIPATION OF HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED FARMERS. ONGOING FEEDBACK COLLECTION ENSURES ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT, WITH A FOCUS ON ADDRESSING IDENTIFIED BARRIERS AND ENHANCING CUSTOMER SATISFACTION.CRUCIALLY, THE PROJECT S BUDGET IS JUDICIOUSLY ALLOCATED TO SUPPORT ITS OBJECTIVES, FROM INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT TO TRAINING WORKSHOPS. CRITICAL RESOURCES ARE LEVERAGED THROUGH COLLABORATIONS WITH LOCAL PARTNERS, AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION OFFICES, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, ENSURING A SMOOTH IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS.IN CONCLUSION, THE PROPOSED SHARED-SERVICES FARMGATE-TO-MARKET CHANNEL MARKETING INITIATIVE HOLDS THE PROMISE OF TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE FOR SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. THROUGH FOCUSED SUPPORT FOR ORGANIC FARMING, TARGETED MARKET DEVELOPMENT, AND EQUITABLE ENGAGEMENT, THE PROJECT AIMS TO FOSTER LASTING ECONOMIC GROWTH, REDUCE POVERTY, AND PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES. BY FORGING MEANINGFUL COLLABORATIONS AND MAXIMIZING REVENUE STREAMS FROM ORGANIC PRODUCT SALES, THE INITIATIVE IS POISED TO SUSTAIN ITS IMPACT WELL BEYOND ITS INITIAL PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE, OFFERING A BEACON OF HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR THE REGION S UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES."},{"date":"2/14/2025","agency":"Department of Agriculture","recipient":"CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF NE KANSAS INC","value":250000,"savings":250000,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_24FMPPKS1223_12K2","description":"SINCE 2008, CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF NORTHEAST KANSAS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CULTIVATE KC, HAS MANAGED THE NEW ROOTS PROGRAM, A 4-YEAR FARMER TRAINING PROGRAM AND INCUBATOR FARM FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS WITH AGRICULTURAL BACKGROUNDS WHO WISH TO LAUNCH THEIR OWN SMALL FARM BUSINESSES. FORTY SIX FAMILIES HAVE GRADUATED FROM THE PROGRAM (32 OF WHICH ARE STILL ACTIVELY FARMING IN THE AREA), AND APPROXIMATELY 12 FAMILIES ARE IN THE 4-YEAR TRAINING PROGRAM EACH YEAR. BOTH ORGANIZATIONS ARE COMMITTED TO GROWING THE PROGRAM. THROUGH MANY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND WITH THE INPUT OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, WE HAVE BUILT A STRONG PROGRAM EMPHASIZING PARTICIPATORY EDUCATION, LANGUAGE ACCESS, EQUITY, SELF- SUFFICIENCY, AND GRADUATE SUCCESS. THOUGH PARTICIPANTS HAVE A WEALTH OF AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCE, MARKETING AND EXPANDING SALES CONTINUE TO BE A CHALLENGE DUE TO LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL BARRIERS, AMONGST OTHER FACTORS.ADDITIONALLY, THE LOCAL COMMUNITY LACKS CONSISTENT AND CONVENIENT ACCESS TO FRESH PRODUCE. NEW ROOTS MARKETING AND SALES EXPANSION TO SUPPORT FARMERS WITH LANGUAGE BARRIERS IN KANSAS CITY AIMS TO ADDRESS THESE CHALLENGES BY INCREASING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY TO ACCESS FRESH, LOCAL PRODUCE WHILE EXPANDING FARMERS SALES THROUGH A VARIETY OF AVENUES AND INCREASING THE NUMBER OF NEW FARMERS IN KANSAS CITY."},{"date":"2/14/2025","agency":"Department of Agriculture","recipient":"IVANHOE NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL","value":131450,"savings":131450,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_24FMPPMO1243_12K2","description":"THE IVANHOE FARMER S MARKET FOOD EQUITY MINORITY FARMER EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE WILL UTILIZE USDA FARMERS MARKET PROMOTION PROGRAM FUNDS TO STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF A CRUCIAL DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER FARMERS MARKET OPERATION WITHIN THE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM, SUPPORT FOOD PRODUCERS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF MARKETING STRATEGIES THAT ARE CULTURALLY AND TECHNOLOGICALLY RELEVANT, AND DRIVE ACCESS AND CONSUMPTION OF LOCALLY PRODUCED AGRICULTURE PRODUCTS. IN ALIGNMENT WITH KEY PROJECT GOALS AND IDENTIFIED OBJECTIVES OF THE FMPP, THE COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP AND PROBETWEEN THE TWO COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS WILL DRIVE THE FOLLOWING OUTCOMES: AN INCREASE IN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN THE LOCAL FOOD ECONOMY, AN INCREASE OF UPWARD MOBILITY OPPORTUNITY FOR LOCAL PRODUCERS, AND AN INCREASE IN THE LOCAL FOOD CONSUMPTION. THE SUCCESSFUL EXPANSION OF MARKET OPERATIONS, AWARENESS OF FRESH, LOCALLY GROWN FOODS PRODUCERS, AND THE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OF MINORITY, URBAN FARMERS WILL CREATE SIGNIFICANTLY MORE DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER SALES THAT BENEFIT BOTH THE SMALL, HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED PRODUCERS AND AN URBAN COMMUNITY FACING FOOD INSECURITY."},{"date":"2/14/2025","agency":"Department of Agriculture","recipient":"FAIRSHARE CSA COALITION INC","value":498555,"savings":498555,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_24FMPPWI1222_12K2","description":"THE CSA FOR ALL: STRATEGIC MARKETING FOR EQUITABLE CSA EXPANSION PROJECT IS SET TO REDEFINE COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA) BY ENHANCING ITS INCLUSIVITY AND ACCESSIBILITY. HISTORICALLY, CSA PROGRAMS HAVE PREDOMINANTLY ATTRACTED WHITE, ENGLISH-SPEAKING, MIDDLE-CLASS PARTICIPANTS. THIS INITIATIVE SEEKS TO BROADEN THE CSA LANDSCAPE, OFFERING MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR BOTH FARMERS AND CONSUMERS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS TO ENGAGE WITH CSA. UTILIZING THE NATIONAL CSA INNOVATION NETWORK (CSA-IN), THE PROJECT WILL EMPLOY EQUITY-FOCUSED STRATEGIES IN CSA MARKETING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.KEY STEPS INCLUDE ASSESSING INNOVATIVE CSA MODELS THAT PRIORITIZE EQUITY AND FOOD ACCESS, CONDUCTING A NATIONAL SURVEY TO GAUGE THE VALUES AND PREFERENCES OF CSA MEMBERS FROM VARIOUS DEMOGRAPHICS, AND EMPHASIZING FARMER INPUT THROUGH A FARMER ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND LISTENING SESSIONS. THIS RESEARCH WILL GUIDE THE CREATION OF NATIONAL MARKETING CAMPAIGNS AND MULTILINGUAL MATERIALS, DESIGNED TO HIGHLIGHT CSA BENEFITS TO A DIVERSE AUDIENCE, THEREBY BOOSTING SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FARMS AND PROMOTING A MORE INCLUSIVE CSA COMMUNITY.FINALLY, THE CSA-IN WILL LEVERAGE ITS ROBUST PLATFORM OF IDEAS SHARING BOTH INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY TO SHARE OUTCOMES AND RESOURCES FROM THIS PROPOSAL. THROUGH ITS NATIONAL SCOPE AND EMPHASIS ON INCLUSION, THE PROJECT AIMS TO TRANSFORM THE CSA MODEL INTO A CORNERSTONE OF LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS THAT TRULY SERVES ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY."},{"date":"2/14/2025","agency":"Department of Agriculture","recipient":"TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY","value":4500000,"savings":4166502,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_AM23LPTA0000C001_12K2","description":"ESTABLISHES A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY TO ACT UNDER THE MEAT AND POULTRY PROCESSING CAPACITY-TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (MPPTA) PROGRAM ACCORDING TO THEIR TECHNICAL PROPOSAL AND BUDGET."},{"date":"2/14/2025","agency":"Department of Agriculture","recipient":"American Association for the Advancement of Science","value":149269,"savings":28834,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_AM22FTFDL000C001_12K2","description":"THE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE SCIENTISTS AAAS FELLOWSHIPS ALLOWING THEM TO LEVERAGE THEIR SCIENTIFIC EXPERTISE WHILE ALSO WORKING IN POLICY, JOURNALISM, AND OTHER RELATED FIELDS."},{"date":"2/14/2025","agency":"Department of Agriculture","recipient":"IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY","value":324671,"savings":266292,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_20237000641331_12H3","description":"THE PROPOSAL AIMS TO ENHANCE DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND ACCESSIBILITY (DEIA) WITHIN INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM). ACKNOWLEDGING POTENTIAL HISTORICAL EXCLUSION, THE REGIONAL IPM CENTERS ALIGN WITH USDA PRIORITIES TO ADVANCE RACIAL JUSTICE. THE PROPOSAL OUTLINES A THREE-FOLD APPROACH: 1) UNDERSTANDING PAST AND PRESENT IPM ACTIVITIES THROUGH A NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING WITH INSTITUTIONS OFFERING IPM SERVICES; 2) ESTABLISHING A DEIA FOUNDATION VIA A STEERING COMMITTEE AND DEIA TRAINING FOR IPM STAFF; 3) INCREASING RESOURCES FOR IPM-DEIA EFFORTS THROUGH FELLOWSHIPS, PROJECT FUNDING, AND MINI-GRANTS. THE GOAL IS TO DRIVE CULTURAL CHANGE WITHIN THE IPM DISCIPLINE, FOSTERING A MORE INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY REFLECTIVE OF THE U.S. POPULATION. DR. KATIE HARTMANN'S LEADERSHIP WILL GUIDE THESE EFFORTS ACROSS REGIONS AND INSTITUTIONS."},{"date":"2/14/2025","agency":"Department of Agriculture","recipient":"NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITY","value":998609,"savings":998609,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_20246701941757_12H3","description":"THIS PROPOSED PROJECT RESPONDS TO THE AFRI PROGRAM A1461 ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE TO DESIGN A NOVEL USER-DATA-PROGRAM INTERFACE PLATFORM VIA CREATIVE APPROACHES AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT TO ASSIST GOVERNMENT AGENCIES SEEKING TO UNDERSTAND THE EQUITY AND DISTRIBUTION OF BOTH RESEARCH INVESTMENTS AND RESULTING SCIENCE OUTCOMES IN AFRI PRIORITY AREAS (1) PLANT HEALTH AND PRODUCTION AND PLANT PRODUCTS; (4) BIOENERGY, NATURAL RESOURCES, AND ENVIRONMENT; (5) AGRICULTURE SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY; AND (6) AGRICULTURE ECONOMIC AND RURAL COMMUNITIES. THIS IS A FOUR-YEAR RESEARCH PROJECT FROM JULY 1, 2024 TO JUNE 30, 2028. THE LONG-TERM GOAL IS TO SUPPORT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO CONDUCT RELIABLE AND CONSISTENT INVESTMENT ASSESSMENT RESPONDING TO CLIMATE CHANGE, FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN SUPPORTING UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THE OBJECTIVES ARE TO: (1) EVALUATE EXISTING GEOSPATIAL MODELS AND OTHER MODELS OF INVESTMENT STREAMS AS A DIRECT MEASURE OF BENEFITS FROM PUBLIC RESEARCH FUNDING ON UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. (2) ELICIT INFORMATION ON MULTIPLE DIMENSIONS OF THE IMPLICIT BENEFITS FROM RESEARCH INVESTMENTS ON UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. (3) DEVELOP A NOVEL APPROACH THAT LEVERAGES AND COMPLEMENTS EXISTING GEOSPATIAL MODELS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. (4) TEST, VALIDATE, AND IMPROVE THE PLATFORM FOR INVESTMENT ASSESSMENT ON ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. THE INNOVATIVE NATURE INCLUDES THE INTEGRATION OF BAYESIAN NETWORK AND GEOSPATIAL ANALYSIS USING PUBLISHED DATA AND STAKEHOLDERS' INPUT TO MEASURE IMPLICIT/EXPLICIT BENEFITS LINKING TO ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME WILL SUPPORT PROGRAM LEADERS AND POLICY MAKERS TO BETTER ASSIST UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO ENGAGE IN PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES. OTHER OUTPUTS INCLUDE EXTENSION TRAINING, NEW COURSE MATERIALS FOR STUDENTS, AND PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS."},{"date":"2/14/2025","agency":"Department of Agriculture","recipient":"Intertribal Agriculture Council, Inc","value":1878431,"savings":1101151,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_RMA22CPT0012772_12D4","description":"This program is authorized by Section 522(d) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (FCIA). RMA is authorized to enter into partnerships to provide producers with training and informational opportunities so that the producers will be better able to use financial management, farm financial benchmarking, crop insurance, marketing contracts, and other existing and emerging risk management tools.\r\n \r\nThe purpose of the Risk Management Education program is to deliver crop insurance education and risk management training to U.S. agricultural producers to assist them in identifying and managing production, marketing, legal, financial, and human risk. The program focuses on (1) educating producers of crops currently not insured under Federal crop insurance, specialty crops, and underserved commodities, including livestock and forage; and (2) providing collaborative partnerships to develop and deliver crop insurance education and other risk management training. Education activities developed under the Risk Management Education Partnership Program will provide U.S. farmers and ranchers with training and information opportunities to be able to understand: the kinds of risks addressed by existing and emerging risk management tools; the features and appropriate use of existing and emerging risk management tools; and how to make sound risk management decisions. ****************************************************************************************************************************** This is a multipartner program with the IAC leading project. IAC has an MOU with 1890 University Alcorn State, Annie's Project, and the Rural Coalition. The purpose of this agreement is to deliver training to prospective crop insurance agents and adjusters. Building Resiliency, the Underserved Agent/Loss Adjuster Training Program Pilot Pilot Program is intended to increase the number of insurance agents and loss adjusters in historically underserved communities.R Per project narrative: Pilot Program is intended to increase the number of insurance agents and loss adjusters in primarily Tribal and other \"underserved communities\" Audience Emphasis: African American producers, Historically Underserved producers, Native American producers, Women producers."},{"date":"2/14/2025","agency":"Department of Agriculture","recipient":"Rural South Institute","value":300000,"savings":300000,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_RMA24CPT0013960_12D4","description":"This program is authorized by Section 522(d) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (FCIA). RMA is authorized to enter into partnerships to provide producers with training and informational opportunities so that the producers will be better able to use financial management, farm financial benchmarking, crop insurance, marketing contracts, and other existing and emerging risk management tools.\r\n \r\nThe purpose of the Risk Management Education program is to deliver crop insurance education and risk management training to U.S. agricultural producers to assist them in identifying and managing production, marketing, legal, financial, and human risk. The program focuses on (1) educating producers of crops currently not insured under Federal crop insurance, specialty crops, and underserved commodities, including livestock and forage; and (2) providing collaborative partnerships to develop and deliver crop insurance education and other risk management training. Education activities developed under the Risk Management Education Partnership Program will provide U.S. farmers and ranchers with training and information opportunities to be able to understand: the kinds of risks addressed by existing and emerging risk management tools; the features and appropriate use of existing and emerging risk management tools; and how to make sound risk management decisions. ********************************************************************************\r\nRural South Institute seeks funding from USDA-RMA to assist diverse farmers of color and empower them to build resilient farm operations through increased participation in crop insurance and asset-building programs, and adoption of value-added and climate-smart agricultural practices. The project includes outreach assistance aimed at promoting access to resources, education, and training tailored to producers' needs. Specifically, the project will (a) increase producer-participation in crop insurance and other USDA programs, (b)-enhance farm financial skills; (c)-facilitate adoption of value-added and climate-smart agriculture; and (d) engage participants in education programing including field days and hands-on demonstrations to enhance skills. Audience Emphasis: African American producers, Hispanic producers, Historically Underserved producers, Military veteran producers, Value-added producers\r\n"},{"date":"2/14/2025","agency":"Department of Agriculture","recipient":"Cross Over Community Development","value":244420,"savings":198416,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_RMA24CPT0013922_12D4","description":"This program is authorized by Section 522(d) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act (FCIA). RMA is authorized to enter into partnerships to provide producers with training and informational opportunities so that the producers will be better able to use financial management, farm financial benchmarking, crop insurance, marketing contracts, and other existing and emerging risk management tools.\r\n \r\nThe purpose of the Risk Management Education program is to deliver crop insurance education and risk management training to U.S. agricultural producers to assist them in identifying and managing production, marketing, legal, financial, and human risk. The program focuses on (1) educating producers of crops currently not insured under Federal crop insurance, specialty crops, and underserved commodities, including livestock and forage; and (2) providing collaborative partnerships to develop and deliver crop insurance education and other risk management training. Education activities developed under the Risk Management Education Partnership Program will provide U.S. farmers and ranchers with training and information opportunities to be able to understand: the kinds of risks addressed by existing and emerging risk management tools; the features and appropriate use of existing and emerging risk management tools; and how to make sound risk management decisions. *********************************************************************************\r\nCross Over Community Development (COCD) and educators will provide immigrant farmers with 40 comprehensive educational sessions on production, marketing, financial, legal, and human risks. This project targets immigrants becoming small-scale family farmers, bringing a wealth of skills but needing assistance to thrive as producers. Immigrants and refugees are underserved newcomers who need education regarding access to capital, technology, insurance, and marketing strategies. The forty sessions will build knowledge of US agriculture and provide critical information on risk protection programs. 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NRCS IS PROVIDING FUNDING THROUGH EQUITY IN CONSERVATION OUTREACH COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS. THIS AWARD IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE GOVERNMENT AND NECESSARY TO PROVIDE OUTREACH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT, BETWEEN THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE (NRCS) AND MISSISS IPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (RECIPIENT), IS TO ENCOURAGE DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE PARTICIPATION OF HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED PRODUCERS AND STUDENTS IN THE GROWTH OF NATIVE WETLAND PLANTS THROUGH HANDS-ON TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES THAT BUILD THE CAPACITIES OF PRODUCERS AND YOUTH FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN HANCOCK, HARRISON, AND JACKSON, AND PEARL RIVER COUNTIES OF MISSISSIPPI TO KICKSTART THE LOCAL PRODUCTION OF MARSH GRASSES TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION EFFORTS ALONG THE GULF COAST. THROUGH HANDS-ON TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENCOURAGE DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE PARTICIPATION, THIS PROJECT WILL BUILD THE CAPACITIES OF PRODUCERS AND YOUTH FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN FOUR COUNTIES IN MISSISSIPPI TO KICKSTART THE LOCAL PRODUCTION OF MARSH GRASSES TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION EFFORTS ALONG THE GULF COAST."},{"date":"2/14/2025","agency":"Department of Agriculture","recipient":"MANCOS CONSERVATION DISTRICT","value":634062,"savings":431709,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_NR243A750003C069_12C3","description":"TO REACH UNDERSERVED PRODUCERS <(>&<)> PROVIDE A HIGHER LEVEL OF EQUITY IN ACCESS TO CONSERVATION TECH ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION, CONSERVATION PLANNING SERVICES, AND ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION PRACTICE"},{"date":"2/14/2025","agency":"Department of Agriculture","recipient":"TERALYTIC HOLDINGS INC","value":297415,"savings":199915,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_NR244310XXXXC008_12C3","description":"TERALYTIC HOLDINGS LLC'S PROJECT IS TO USE PRECISION SOIL MANAGEMENT TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN EQUITY AND SUSTAINABILITY IN THE GEORGIA AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY."},{"date":"2/14/2025","agency":"Department of Agriculture","recipient":"CONNECTING KIDS INSIDE OUT","value":660426,"savings":623575,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_NR2352KYXXXXC001_12C3","description":"TO ADVANCE NRCS EQUITY GOALS BY PROVIDING CRITICAL OUTREACH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO BIPOC (BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR) FARMERS AND PRODUCERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF INDIANA."},{"date":"2/14/2025","agency":"Department of Agriculture","recipient":"BLACK HAWK SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT","value":60884,"savings":53391,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_NR226114XXXXG001_12C3","description":"Conduct a needs assessment and educational outreach among historically underserved customers."},{"date":"2/14/2025","agency":"Department of Agriculture","recipient":"NATIONAL ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION","value":75000000,"savings":73458733,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_24CA11132544015_12C2","description":"NATIONAL PASS THROUGH PARTNERSHIP FOR STRATEGIC URBAN FORESTRY INVESTMENT IN DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES INFLATION REDUCTION ACT"},{"date":"2/14/2025","agency":"Department of Agriculture","recipient":"THE 1890 UNIVERSITIES FOUNDATION","value":35000000,"savings":34764130,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_24CA11132544006_12C2","description":"RISING FROM ROOTS ADDRESSING HISTORICAL HEALTH DISPARITIES AND ENVIRONMENT JUSTICE THROUGH URBAN FORESTRY AT 1890 LAND GRANT UNIVERSITIES"},{"date":"2/14/2025","agency":"Department of Agriculture","recipient":"WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY","value":625000,"savings":94893,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_20DG11132762311_12C2","description":"CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES IN THE RUSSIAN FAR EAST"},{"date":"2/14/2025","agency":"Department of Agriculture","recipient":"PRIMATES PERU","value":853650,"savings":226679,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_21DG11132762302_12C2","description":"ONE HEALTH PROGRAMMING"},{"date":"2/14/2025","agency":"Department of Agriculture","recipient":"WADI FOR SUSTAINABLE ECOSYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT NGO","value":260147,"savings":204098,"link":"https://usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_23IC11132762439_12C2","description":"JORDAN RESTORATION INITIATIVE"},{"date":"2/14/2025","agency":"Department of Agriculture","recipient":"ICARDA - 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