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 461 - 470 of 1760 projects
National Corn Growers Association| Inc
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MO
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2016
The National Corn Growers Association and partners propose to develop a greenhouse gas insetting framework that can serve as a model for corporations and other entities to drive conservation adoption and achieve greenhouse gas reductions and water quality co-benefits. By providing businesses with a quantifiable method to reduce their carbon footprint by increasing on-the-ground conservation practices, the project will advance understanding of how to incentivize and achieve large scale greenhouse gas mitigation actions in North American
American Forest Foundation
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DC
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2016
American Forest Foundation, World Resources Institute and Blue Forest Conservation propose to develop a pay-for-success approach called the Forest Resilience Bond (FRB), which would catalyze private investment to help pay for forest restoration activities and reduce wildfire risk in the American West. While this approach is also being explored for implementation on public lands, this project will pilot the FRB approach on private forest lands.
Louisiana State University
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LA
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2016
Louisiana State University proposes to develop and improve fallow season cover crop (winter and summer) strategies as a component of overall conservation programs for soybean, field corn, cotton, and sugarcane. The primary goal is to increase the adoption of soil health management practices by demonstrating the effectiveness and efficiency of Cover Crops to reduce sediment loss and N and P contaminants at the farm and watershed scale for agricultural production systems in the state of Louisiana and the Mid-South region.
The Great Legacy Sediment Restoration Project, LLC
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PA
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2016
The dense concentration of historic mill dams and valley bottom impairments throughout the Eastern United States has had a dramatic and largely unrecognized impact on the original ecology and functions of valley bottom ecosystems. While breached, abandoned and removed dams have been steadily releasing millions of pounds of previously stored nutrients and sediments stored in millpond reservoirs, these dams and infilled ponds buried thousands of acres of bottom land Habitat that originally served as functioning wetlands (GI). The applicant, in partnership with Lancaster Farmland Trust, and researchers at Franklin and Marshall College believe that efficient, cost-effective, privately funded restoration techniques can be developed for the unique conditions of the Eastern United States. The team intends to develop metrics that will allow projects to be successfully implemented by land owners, agricultural producers, municipalities and states. The restoration experiment at Big Spring Run (BSR) in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania – which involves the removal of this “legacy sediment” and the rehabilitation of the buried wetland ecosystem - has demonstrated that this approach has significant potential for improving surface and ground water quality while reestablishing wetland Habitat and functions. This emerging Best Management Practice (BMP) has proven to quickly establish efficient and low maintenance green infrastructure and provides a verifiable non-point source alternative to traditional infrastructure. In addition, previously underutilized or restricted acreage can be transformed to create new business, employment and income opportunities for landowners and investors. Two significant positive consequences from this project will be: (1) to more efficiently target surface and ground water BMPs; and (2) to and maximize the economic value of the commodity produced by this restoration technique.
Minnesota Agricultural Water Resource Center
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MN
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2016
The purpose of this project is to promote continued improvement in agricultural productivity, soil health, and water quality, Discovery Farms Programs of WI and MN are partnering to 1) provide the tools for farmers and farm advisors to diagnose and treat fields with high nutrient losses through tile drains and 2) understand the link between tile drainage and soil health and 3) increase access to conservation practices related to monitoring currently offered by NRCS. At least 24 farmers in each state will have the opportunity to utilize data from their personal fields to understand the mechanisms and timing of nutrient cycling. Participants will understand and implement management changes that reduce nitrogen and phosphorus loss through agricultural tile drainage and increase soil health.
Water Resources Monitoring Group, LLC
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WI
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2016
Water Resources Monitoring Group proposes to address challenges identified in prior testing, enhance the capability of the hardware, and evaluate the new prototype hardware under varying field conditions. The intent is not only to reduce the cost of hardware associated with edge-of- field monitoring; but also move toward offering a fully integrated intensive monitoring program. An integrated monitoring program will include: turn-key hardware and software solutions that are easy to install and operate, provide standard protocols for installation, operation, and maintenance of equipment; and provide training and education on monitoring methods and procedures to ensure transparent and consistent results across monitoring projects.
Michael Omeg
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OR
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2016
This project aims to demonstrate a nutrient and soil centered approach, based on published research, and application in a commercial orchard setting to increase environmental benefits while providing economic sustainability.
Abundant Life Farm
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OH
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2016
An innovative environmental enhancement project to demonstrate and create an educational learning opportunity utilizing soil, water, and energy conservation for historically underserved producers.
Dillon SWCD and Clemson University
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SC
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2016
Demonstrate crop, soil health and economic impact of tillage and cover crop systems.
Black Cultural Enlightment Society
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SC
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2016
To increase landowner awareness to NRCS programs and services, including eligibility (both land and landowner criteria), application for cost-share, contractual requirements and conservation benefits.