# USDA allocates $3 million to NRCS wetland mitigation banking program

USDA announced $3 million for NRCS wetland mitigation banking, letting farmers buy credits to offset wetland impacts.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a $3 million allocation to support the NRCS Wetland Mitigation Banking Program. [^1]

Analysts from the US Department of Agriculture forecast that average food spending will increase by at least 3% in 2026 and an additional 2.4% in 2027. [^2]

Bloomberg warned that food prices in the United States are expected to rise for at least another year. [^3]

Since January 2020, the cost of food has increased by 30%. [^4]

Applications for the program are due by September 8, 2026. [^5]

Individual awards under the program can be up to $1 million per proposal, with a four-year execution horizon. [^6]

The NRCS Wetland Mitigation Banking Program allows farmers to purchase mitigation credits to offset wetland impacts, rather than avoiding cultivation on transformed natural areas. [^7]

## What this stands on

1. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a $3 million allocation to support the NRCS Wetland Mitigation Banking Program. (EcoPortal.net, News)
2. Analysts from the US Department of Agriculture forecast that average food spending will increase by at least 3% in 2026 and an additional 2.4% in 2027. (Lenta.ru, News)
3. Bloomberg warned that food prices in the United States are expected to rise for at least another year. (Lenta.ru, News)
4. Since January 2020, the cost of food has increased by 30%. (Lenta.ru, News)
5. Applications for the program are due by September 8, 2026. (EcoPortal.net, News)
6. Individual awards under the program can be up to $1 million per proposal, with a four-year execution horizon. (EcoPortal.net, News)
7. The NRCS Wetland Mitigation Banking Program allows farmers to purchase mitigation credits to offset wetland impacts, rather than avoiding cultivation on transformed natural areas. (EcoPortal.net, News)

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