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 471 - 480 of 1760 projects
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.
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.
Summer Technologies
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CA
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2015
Demonstrate the transferability and practicality of infrared technology, aerial imagery or other innovative peer reviewed technologies currently available that provides real time data for use toward planning conservation practices that will reduce emissions. Evaluate and document rangeland conservation practices to reduce greenhouse gasses (GHGs). Develop, demonstrate and evaluate rangeland conservation practices and livestock management prescriptions that improve water quality and increase effective water retention and storage on rangelands. Demonstrate and quantify the impacts of grazing as a sage-grouse habitat management tool in meadows and sage-brush communities
Merrimack CCD
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NH
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2015
Goal of project is to work with a mechanical aerator to reduce soil compaction and incorporate manure
Stroud Water Research Center
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PA
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2015
Demonstration on Implementation of year round multispecies cover crops on tilled land and no-tilled land and edge of field runoff monitoring.
Strafford CCD
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NH
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2015
Drill various grass seed mixes into hayfields and determine which work best.
University of Hawaii at Manoa, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
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HI
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2015
1) examine the efficacy of sustainable weed management approaches (such as integrating conservation tillage with cover cropping and soil solarization) in increasing WUE, 2) evaluate in improvement of soil health is responsible for the increased WUE associated with sustainable weed management, 3) monitor weed densities and soil water storage properties associated with sustainable weed management practices, and 4) perform outreach activities to teach farmers how to improve WUE on their farms.
The Conservation Trust of Puerto Rico
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PR
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2015
Southwest Kansas Groundwater Management District 3
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KS
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2015
Demonstration and evaluation of mobile drip irrigation (MDI) technologies to reduce water use and extend groundwater supplies.
Rutgers University
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NJ
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2015
This project intends to develop energy use metrics for a variety of greenhouse types, quantify the range and variability of energy use in New Jersey greenhouses, educate individual greenhouse growers about energy use in their facilities, provide a tool to supplement energy management plans for greenhouses, and provide practical guidelines on interpreting and using energy data.