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### NRCS Announces Second EQIP & RCPP Signup for 2024 Funding

April 16, 2024

Agricultural producers, farmers, and forest landowners need to apply by May 17, 2024 for the second round of funding in fiscal year 2024.

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### USDA Announces Third Signup for Inflation Reduction Act Funding for Climate-Smart Agriculture in Rhode Island

April 04, 2024

NRCS announces additional funding opportunities for FY 2024 for Rhode Island farmers and forest landowners. NRCS is opening a third ranking signup period for **Inflation Reduction Act** (IRA) climate-smart agriculture and forestry funding under the **Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).**

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### USDA conservation program third signup open for Rhode Island farmers and forest landowners

April 03, 2024

NRCS announces additional financial assistance opportunities for fiscal year 2024 for Rhode Island farmers and forest landowners under the Farm Bill’s Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), National Water Quality Initiative (NWQI) and Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP).

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###  Applications for USDA Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Grants Due April 9

March 19, 2024

USDA is accepting applications for grants to support urban agriculture and innovative production. The competitive grants will support the development of urban agriculture and innovative production projects through two categories, Planning Projects and Implementation Projects. 

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### Announcing a Notice of Funding Opportunity for FY24 Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) in New York 

March 18, 2024

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announces the availability of up to $500,000 for Conservation Innovation Grants in New York. 

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### USDA Announces Grants for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production

February 27, 2024

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making available up to $6.1 million for grants through its Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production. The grant will help support urban agriculture.

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### Missouri NRCS Announces Notice of Funding for Conservation Partnership, Outreach and Education 

February 13, 2024

Missouri NRCS is announcing a funding opportunity for outreach and education agreements

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### USDA Encourages Rhode Island Farmers to Apply for NRCS Organic Transition Assistance by March 15th

February 06, 2024

NRCS encourages Rhode Island farmers and ranchers interested in participating in our Organic Transition Initiative (OTI) to apply for assistance by**March 15, 2024**.

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### USDA Invests Approximately $11.5 Million in Composting and Food Waste Reduction Projects in 23 States, Including Montana

January 29, 2024

Bozeman, January 29, 2024 –The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing approximately $11.5 million in 38 cooperative agreements that support innovative, scalable waste management plans to reduce and divert food waste from landfills. This includes three projects in Montana.

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### USDA Invests Approximately $11.5 Million in Composting and Food Waste Reduction Projects in 23 States

January 25, 2024

WASHINGTON, January 25, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing approximately $11.5 million in 38 cooperative agreements that support innovative, scalable waste management plans to reduce and divert food waste from landfills.

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