USDA is investing nearly $75 million to address natural resource concerns on private lands.
The money is going to 15 ‘partner-led’ projects funded by the Regional Conservation Partnership Program’s Alternative Funding Arrangements.
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service says projects that supported climate-smart practices were prioritized. The American Coalition for Ethanol was awarded $7.5 million to secure farmer access to low carbon fuel standard markets.
ACE CEO Brian Jennings said the project provides a prototype for how clean fuel policies can reward farmers for climate-smart practices.
