Agriculture Conservation in Action: ACAP Success in Southwest Pennsylvania
Screenshot from the ACAP video.
Discover how the Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP) transforms farming in Southwest Pennsylvania. Meet two Westmoreland and Washington County farmers who implemented agricultural best management practices with the support of ACAP funding. Partnering with the Westmoreland and Washington Conservation Districts and USDA-NRCS, these farmers are improving water quality, enhancing their farms, and paving the way for sustainable agriculture. Watch their inspiring journey of collaboration, innovation, and agricultural conservation in action.
Click here to watch the video produced by Westmoreland and Washington Conservation Districts along with the Center for Agricultural Conservation Assistance Training.
The Center for Agricultural Conservation Assistance Training at Penn State Extension was formed in 2023 along with partners at the Pennsylvania State Conservation Commission (SCC) and the Pennsylvania State Office of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Funding for the center is provided through the state Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP).