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USDA also announces record $2.3 billion investments under the Western Water Framework .
Funding builds on Administration ’s historic water conservation efforts, which have stabilized short-term western water supply and are investing in long-term solutions.
Producers who participate will receive payments for voluntarily reducing water consumption while maintaining commodity production.
In fiscal year 2023 , NRCS provided $2.3 billion in conservation investments that help producers and communities in Western states better steward water resources.
In addition to the preliminarily selected districts announced today , USDA is also announcing a Tribal set-aside within the program, targeting up to $40 million in funding for additional awards.
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