USDA awards conservation grants for urban farming, rural runoff

Some 45 projects across the country will share $27 million in Conservation Innovation grants to reduce farm runoff, improve water quality and preserve farmland, announced the USDA. Recipients range from the City of Chicago to public universities and the National Corn Growers Association. Chicago will use $1 million in grant money to encourage urban farmers… » Read More

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