Project Search
Since its inception in 2004, CIG has funded hundreds of projects, boosting natural resource conservation while helping producers improve the health of their operations for the future. Use this tool to search for CIG projects based on any of the criteria listed below.
CIG projects from 2004-2009 may be missing information in the following categories: Resource Concern (specific), Conservation Practice, Production/Use.
Showing 1 - 10 of 1760 projects
DAIRY GRAZING APPRENTICESHIP INC.
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MN, PA, VT, WI
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2023
This project will deploy PaddockTrac, an innovative and cost-effective precision Ag technology that accurately measures forage availability, on 20 small and mid-sized dairy farms in four states: Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Wisconsin. Collaborating with dairy producers who currently implement continuous grazing, these on-farm trials aim to reduce the learning curve and stimulate the increased adoption of innovative practices by providing comprehensive technical assistance, data collection, and evaluation of the economic and conservation impacts of utilizing this technology to transition to managed grazing. Project partners are Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship, University of Missouri, University of Wisconsin, Farm Financial Institute, and Water and Land Solutions LLC.
Florida Gulf Coast University Board of Trustees
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FL
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2022
The investigators' overarching goal is to develop models of precision agriculture that utilize sustainable closed loop water-energy-food systems. These systems use waste bioreactors, aquaponics, and agrivoltaics combined with sensors-based real-time monitoring to improve agricultural productivity while also reducing its environmental impacts.
AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST (THE)
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CA, IL, KY, ME, MD, MA, NE, NY, VA, WA
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2022
Biochar is a proven powerful tool in the soil health toolbox. American Farmland Trust will leverage its regional programs, partners, and farmer connections to break down barriers to biochar applications. The project will install regional demonstration trials and create local biochar source-market connections between biochar producers, partners, and farmers.
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS
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CA, WA
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2022
UC-Davis will quantify the effects of vermicompost on soil health on twelve farm sites using the most representative annual and perennial crops in California and Washington. The project team will evaluate the economic and financial implications of using vermicompost as well as the potential of vermicompost use to sequester carbon, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and retain water as compared to conventional practices.
LINCOLN UNIVERSITY - Bardhan Ally Cropping
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MO
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2022
This project will Intercrop a diverse mix of native, perennial species into an alley cropping system to maximize resilience, productivity, and farm income.
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
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CT, DE, NJ, NY, PA, WV
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2022
This project, in partnership with two other CIG Classic projects, to improve the accuracy and transparency of soil-test-based fertilizer recommendations by updating decades-old phosphorus and potassium recommendations and developing an unbiased decision-support tool that will be available for use by anyone involved in nutrient management.
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
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MS, OK, SC, TN
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2022
This project will, in partnership with two other CIG Classic projects, improve soil-test-based fertilizer recommendations for climate-smart crop production and develop an unbiased decision-support tool for nutrient management. Particularly, it will calibrate phosphorus and potassium recommendations for cropping systems incorporated with cover crops and developed guidelines for banded phosphorus application.
MAD AGRICULTURE
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MN, OR, WI
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2022
The project will develop the Regenerative Catalyst Fund which will help address key economic, logistical, and cultural barriers to adoption of climate smart agriculture.
Delaware County Soil & Water CD
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NY
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2022
Title: Enhanced Nutrient Management in the New York City Drinking Water Supply Watershed and Delaware County New York: Breaking barriers to enhanced nutrient management adoption on small scale, resource challenged family farms in the Chesapeake Bay, Delaware River, and New York City Watersheds
Description: Small farms are struggling to effectively manage their manure storages and nutrient management plans as new and changing regulations have placed more limitations on manure application. Delaware County in New York aims to improve manure management by developing a custom manure application service and incentivize farms to adopt innovative manure management technologies. The project will quantify and model environmental impacts on water quality. Results of the project will be used to inform and shape local conservation programs.
Description: Small farms are struggling to effectively manage their manure storages and nutrient management plans as new and changing regulations have placed more limitations on manure application. Delaware County in New York aims to improve manure management by developing a custom manure application service and incentivize farms to adopt innovative manure management technologies. The project will quantify and model environmental impacts on water quality. Results of the project will be used to inform and shape local conservation programs.
BRDGAI INC aka Enriched Ag
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AZ, NM, ND, SD, UT
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2022
This project brings drought, forage, precipitation forecasting data together with ranch-specific forage measurement and modeling to help beef cattle producers on Tribal Ranches in the United States manage drought while maintaining conservation and operational goals.