Organizations set to train future conservation and climate leaders

Press release

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has selected 28 organizations to host members of USDA’s Working Lands Climate Corps, an effort that will train the next generation of conservation and climate leaders, providing technical training and career pathway opportunities for young people and helping them deliver climate-smart agriculture solutions for farmers and ranchers.

Selections were made in partnership with The Corps Network. WLCC is part of President Joe Biden’s historic American Climate Corps initiative and harnesses funding from the Inflation Reduction Act. Last mo...