The Alliance is open to producers in Arkansas, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Virginia. Select a state below to find out more!
State Partners
If you are an Alliance partner, click below to access program resources.
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Minnesota
Learn more about the Minnesota pilot ⇗
Click here to apply. Deadline is February 14, 2025.
North Dakota
Learn more about the North Dakota pilot ⇗
Click here to apply. Deadline is February 7, 2025.
Our partners were selected based on their rich histories of working with producers and landowners. These organizations work directly with producers to help promote and implement climate-smart practices and commodities, as well as collaborate with the private sector to strengthen programs that engage producers in their supply chains. Our partners have been working with producers and landowners for a combined 150 years.
Advisory Council
Each of our supporting partners have a rich history working with producers and landowners.
These organizations work directly with producers to help promote and implement climate-smart practices and commodities, as well as collaborate with the private sector to strengthen programs that engage producers in their supply chains. Together, our partners bring a combined 150 years of experience working with producers and landowners.
State Implementers
Arkansas
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Minnesota
Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources
North Dakota
North Dakota Farmers Union
Virginia
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
Each state lead is responsible for selecting the participating soil and water conservation districts within their respective state. To find out more, please email us and sign up for our newsletter.
Supporting Partners
Supporting partners will assist the state leads with recruiting producers into the program, including outreach to reach historically underserved farmers and ranchers.
Arkansas Rice Federation
Agricultural Council of Arkansas
National Black Growers Council
Minnesota Soil Health Coalition
Minnesota Farmers Union
Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association
Small Farmer Outreach Program at Virginia State University
Virginia Cooperative Extension at Virginia Tech
Technical Experts and Conveners
Technical experts will help plan, convene, and facilitate producer in each state to engage and enroll a diversity of operations and ecologies. The technical session findings, research, and stakeholder feedback will help to inform our climate-smart program design.
National Association of Conservation Districts
Sustainable Food Lab