USDA Seeks Project Proposals to Protect and Restore Critical Wetlands
USDA is making available up to $40 million in technical and financial assistance to help eligible conservation partners voluntarily protect, restore and enhance critical wetlands on agricultural lands. “These locally-led partnerships are instrumental in achieving greater wetland acreage and maximizing their benefits to farmers, ranchers and the local communities where wetlands exist,” said Tim Landreneau, acting state conservationist for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Louisiana.