CLIMATE SMART

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The Climate Smart initiative focuses on educating farmers and gardeners on how to utilize climate smart practices to decrease carbon emissions, increase soil fertility, and increase crop productivity. Assisting farmers with branding and marketing their commodities is another highlight of the initiative.

BENEFITS
  • This initiative will focus on small historically underserved producers, and veteran farmers and gardeners.
  • ​The benefits of utilizing climate smart practices include increasing production while protecting the environment and soil.

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Conservation Program Application

Unlock the potential of sustainable farming with the Urban Ag Climate Smart Commodities Farm Initiative, presented by MCL Jasco in partnership with the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS). This transformative program allocates over $1.5 million in funding to support small and historically underserved farmers in Arkansas and Mississippi.
By participating, you’ll gain access to vital education on climate-smart agricultural practices, technical assistance from conservation experts, and marketing support to help bring your eco-conscious products to market. Embrace innovative farming techniques that enhance profitability, ensure land preservation, and protect the environment. Apply today and propel your agricultural practice towards a sustainable future!
 

Conservation Program Application

Unlock the potential of sustainable farming with the Urban Ag Climate Smart Commodities Farm Initiative, presented by MCL Jasco in partnership with the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS). This transformative program allocates over $1.5 million in funding to support small and historically underserved farmers in Arkansas and Mississippi.
By participating, you’ll gain access to vital education on climate-smart agricultural practices, technical assistance from conservation experts, and marketing support to help bring your eco-conscious products to market. Embrace innovative farming techniques that enhance profitability, ensure land preservation, and protect the environment. Apply today and propel your agricultural practice towards a sustainable future!
 
If no, you must establish them with the appropriate USDA Service Center Agency as soon as possible to support this application.
The term “Socially Disadvantaged” means an:
• Individual or entity who is a member of a socially disadvantaged group. A socially disadvantaged group is a group whose members have been subject to racial or ethnic prejudice because of their identity as members of a group without regard to their individual qualities.

• Socially disadvantaged groups consist of the following:
- American Indians or Alaskan Natives
- Asians
-Blacks or African Americans
-Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders o Hispanics. ​

•For an entity, at least 50 percent ownership in the farm business must be held by socially disadvantaged individuals or Small farmers with less than 350K income.
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MCL Jasco Agricultural Division is a leading 100% minority and service-disabled veteran-owned company that provides extensive services to the USDA. Currently implementing major agricultural projects throughout the Midwest and Southeast regions, MCL Jasco has vast experience working with local communities connecting farmers to USDA programs and initiatives.

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