Texas Conservation and Sustainability Initiative (TCSI)
Notice: On April 14, 2025, USDA canceled the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities (PCSC). This project has continued as the Texas Conservation and Sustainability Initiative (TCSI), led by Texas A&M AgriLife Research, which is currently accepting producer participants. Visit tcsi.tamu.edu to apply (an FSA number is required).
This project, the Texas Climate-Smart Initiative (CSI), is a five-year multi-commodity pilot project to transition Texas' large agricultural sector to climate-smart agriculture and forestry (CSAF) practices and develop new markets for climate-smart commodities. This project plans to provide financial incentives for a wide array of climate-smart practices including cover crops, forestry practices, grazing and pasture management practices and nutrient management.
Planned marketing efforts include brand creation and cost-benefit analysis tools for producer use.
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More about [Agrilife Research](http://AgriLife Research kicks off climate-smart project)
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Total Program Funding
$65,000,000
Updated June 30, 2026
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