USDA awarded $22 million in cooperative agreements in 2024 for projects that expand access to conservation technical assistance for livestock producers and increase the use of conservation practices on grazing lands.
USDA's investment in grazing lands conservation
In 2024, USDA awarded $22 million in cooperative agreements for 29 projects in 36 states that expand access to conservation technical assistance for livestock producers and increase the use of conservation practices on grazing lands. The funding is provided through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI). NRCS awarded GLCI cooperative agreements for projects that have identified barriers to accessing grazing assistance for producers and will include outreach and support for reaching underserved producers.
2024 GLCI Cooperative Agreements
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Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative
NRCS’s Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI) was developed as a coordinated effort to identify priority issues, find solutions, and effect change on private grazing land, enhancing existing conservation programs.
