USDA Invests $50 Million to Improve Conservation Programs, Address Climate Change

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USDA Invests $50 Million to Improve Conservation Programs, Address Climate Change

The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is investing $50 million in 118 partnerships to expand access to conservation assistance for climate-smart agriculture and forestry, including four projects targeting the PR and the USVI.

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