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 1691 - 1700 of 1760 projects
California Dairy Campaign
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CA
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2004
Dairy waste management and water availability are significant concerns in California, as well as in other parts of the nation. The purpose of this project is to evaluate the environmental, social, and economic effects of three new technologies in waste lagoon management integrated with irrigation management. The results will be disseminated to producers throughout the State to stimulate the adoption of these technologies.
Agriculture and Land Based Training Association
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CA, OR
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2004
Erosion rates in the central coast region of California are among the highest west of the Mississippi River. The purpose of this project is to develop a new conservation practice that can help solve chronic soil erosion problems by encouraging stormwater run-off to infiltrate vegetated swales above cultivated fields or gullies in the erosion-prone central coast region of California.
Wy'East Resource Conservation and Development Council Inc.
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OR
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2004
Productive agriculture in the arid West depends on the availability and reliable supplies of water. Intensive irrigation can, however, have significant de-watering and degradation effects on water bodies and groundwater supplies. This project seeks to demonstrate that economically viable agriculture and a quality environment are not mutually exclusive. The purpose of this project is to optimize irrigation system and water management efficiencies through the use of an innovative irrigation scheduling technology, and transfer part of the conserved irrigation water to in-stream use through market-based incentives.
The Nature Conservancy
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IL
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2004
Collaborative Research and Designs for Agriculture d/b/a Protected Harvest
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MD
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2004
The purpose of this project is to assist producers in meeting air quality, water quality, and water conservation requirements in an environmentally sound manner. The project will educate growers about sustainable tree-fruit replanting and growing practices; replace approximately 920 acres of existing older peach orchards, reducing the use of inputs such as water, fertilizer and herbicides/pesticides (especially methyl bromide); and benefit producers and consumers through the availability of new varieties and a certification program.
United Christian Community Association Incorporated
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AL
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2004
The benefits of management intensive grazing (MIG) have been established and supported by both research and practical observations, but a lack of training and resources for small farms has been an obstacle to implementation. The purpose of this project is to create local demonstration farms that will provide limited resource farmers with training and technical assistance in management intensive grazing practices, allowing them to optimize grazing lands and minimize the negative environmental impacts of over-grazing.
Arkansas Soil and Water Conservation Commission
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AR
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2004
One of the biggest challenges facing poultry producers today is excessive phosphorous runoff associated with land application of poultry litter. The purpose of this project is to evaluate the effectiveness and accelerate the adoption of pasture renovation and litter incorporation, two best management practices designed to reduce non-point source water pollution associated with the land application of poultry litter.
Cinthia Johnson
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CO
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2004
Traditional methods of applying nitrogen uniformly to crop fields are inefficient and can have significant environmental impacts through soil acidification, toxin accumulation, and ground and surface water contamination. The purpose of this project is to establish a regional demonstration project for electrical conductivity (EC) zone-based site-specific nitrogen management to improve productivity in an intensified no-till dryland cropping system while integrating economic and ecological aspects of nitrogen management.
Terrance Magnan
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VT
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2004
Nutrient management is a significant challenge for animal agriculture operations. The purpose of this project is to provide cost-effective manure management options for animal agriculture operations through generation and recovery of heat Energy from compost and the conservation of nutrients (particularly nitrogen) to benefit soil and water resources.
The Curators of the University of Missouri
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MO
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2004
Excess nitrogen application on corn fields results in increased potential for nitrogen loss to ground or surface waters, while reducing the amount of nitrogen applied creates a risk of diminished productivity and lower yields. The purpose of this project is to demonstrate and stimulate the adoption of innovative crop canopy reflectance sensor technology for optimizing nitrogen application on corn.