The U.S. Department of Agriculture has selected 28 organizations to host members of USDA’s Working Lands Climate Corps (WLCC), 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 Biden’s historic American Climate Corps initiative and harnesses funding from the Inflation Reduction Act. Last month, President Biden announced that Americans can now apply to join the American Climate Corps through a newly launched website, ClimateCorps.gov.
Working with partners and host organizations, this effort will provide technical training and career pathway opportunities for young people, helping them
deliver economic benefits through climate-smart agriculture solutions for farmers and ranchers across the country, now and in the future.
The WLCC Training Program, led by NACD, will provide training for WLCC members, including a comprehensive overview of conservation concepts, practices, and systems, with a strong emphasis on locally led and landscape-scale efforts through virtual learning.
The training will cover a range of specific topics, from understanding diverse types of agriculture to planning effective outreach events and communicating about
complex issues like climate change. The training resources will provide participants with the knowledge and skills to work effectively with diverse stakeholders to advance conservation objectives.
Those interested in joining the WLCC can visit the American Climate Corps recruitment portal on the website to see available opportunities.
USDA news release
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