The Dairy Alliance Secures Natural Resources Conservation Grant to Advance Dairy Smart Roadmap in Georgia

July 18, 2024 The Dairy Alliance

In partnership with the Georgia Milk Producers and Newtrient, an organization committed to reducing the environmental footprint of U.S. dairy and making it economically viable to achieve, the grant funding will provide conservation planning and technical assistance to 10 diverse dairy producers. This grant funding will accelerate progress towards the U.S. dairy industry’s 2050 environmental goals including achieving greenhouse gas neutrality, optimizing water use while maximizing recycling, and improving water quality.

Oyster Aquaculture Partnership Offers New Funding For Chesapeake Watermen

The Virginia Institute of Marine Science has again partnered with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to help support ongoing efforts to restore oyster beds on private shellfish grounds in the state’s portion of the Chesapeake Bay.