Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation Awarded $2 Million
The $2 million award from USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service is for Infrastructual Conservation Improvements
The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation (MPTN) is honored to announce it has been awarded $2 million from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The Alternative Funding Agreement (AFA) will be used for conservation and climate smart practices at the Tribe’s Meechooôk Farm and represents an important milestone in USDA’s continued partnership with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation.
The signing ceremony for this agreement took place on Tuesday, July 30 at the 2024 Indigenous Foodways Summit, happening this week at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center. Chairman Rodney Butler and Thomas L. Morgart, State Conservationist, signed the AFA Statement of Work and Agreement Form.
“This new agreement marks a significant step forward in our mission to protect and preserve our natural resources for future generations,” said Chairman Butler. “This funding not only strengthens our commitment to sustainable agriculture and environmental stewardship at the Meechooôk Farm, but also reinforces the importance of our partnership with the USDA. Together, we are ensuring a healthier, more resilient environment for our community and beyond.”
The services and resources provided by this AFA will support initiatives including improvements to air quality and a reduction in greenhouse gases; improvements in soil and water quality; a focus on plant productivity and health; and increased infrastructure support for current and future livestock production, among other projects.
Through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), NRCS provides financial and technical assistance to eligible agricultural and nonindustrial private forest land producers to implement conservation practices and activities. The program promotes agricultural production, forest management, and environmental quality as compatible goals and seeks to optimize environmental benefits.
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