The first round of USDA funding paused for an Inflation Reduction Act funding review is set for release.
USDA is releasing approximately $20 million in contracts for the Environmental Quality Incentive Program, the Conservation Stewardship Program and the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program.
“After careful review, it is clear that some of this funding went to programs that had nothing to do with agriculture—that is why we are still reviewing—whereas other funding was directed to farmers and ranchers who have since made investments in these programs,” said USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins.
This is the first round of released funding and additional announcements are expected to come as USDA continues to review funding.
