Administration and Funding

Agricultural conservation engineers play a vital role in conservation across Pennsylvania. With increasing attention on agricultural water quality, the need for highly trained engineers continues to expand.

Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) offers funding to farmers, agriculture service providers, graduate students, researchers and others. Northeast SARE offers seven grant categories.

Save the date and share your ideas for ACAP Ag Conservation Con 2026!

Students are leveraging aerial imagery to identify opportunities for implementing conservation practices across select watersheds in Pennsylvania.

Funding Opportunities for Agricultural Conservation in Pennsylvania. A Resource Guide for Best Management Practices (BMPs).

An explanation of pertinent parts of laws and regulations that affect agricultural machinery use in Pennsylvania.

Penn State Extension and the Center for Ag Conservation Assistance Training (CACAT) are excited to welcome a new financial associate to the team in spring of 2025.

Learn the essentials of grazing system planning and certification through ACAP’s Practice Approval System in this required foundational training for conservation professionals.

Multi-generation organic dairy farm leverages conservation funding to protect water quality while improving operational efficiency

Penn State Extension and the Center for Ag Conservation Assistance Training (CACAT) are excited to welcome a new educator to the team in fall of 2024.

Charvin Organic Farms completed a major conservation project, addressing nutrient runoff and soil erosion through innovative partnerships and diverse funding sources.

The agricultural conservation sector is surging with job opportunities as Pennsylvania implements environmental best management practices on farms. Here are a few of the jobs available to build a career in ag conservation.

New career opportunities within the growing field of agricultural conservation are being announced. Here are a few places where you can start your search for these positions.

Find your county ACAP Delegate to apply for ACAP funding

Penn State Extension and the Center for Ag Conservation Assistance Training (CACAT) are excited to welcome new staff to the team in spring of 2024.

Two resources have been approved that will assist landowners and conservation professionals to navigate prevailing wage requirements as they are applied under the Agricultural Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP).

Penn State Extension and the Center for Ag Conservation Assistance Training (CACAT) are excited to welcome new staff to the team in spring of 2024.

Penn State Extension and the Center for Ag Conservation Assistance Training (CACAT) are excited to welcome new educators and staff to the team in winter/spring 2024.

Two new resources have been approved that will assist landowners and conservation professionals to navigate bidding requirements as they are applied under the Agricultural Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP).

The ACAP GIS reporting tool is a spatial database used to catalog in progress and completed conservation best management practices funded by ACAP.

Penn State Extension and the Center for Ag Conservation Assistance Training (CACAT) are excited to welcome new educators and staff to the team in fall of 2023.

For conservation district staff. Downloadable documents and templates for use in the Ag Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP).

Write a successful grant proposal. Learn about the grant review process, organizational missions, and public and private funding sources.