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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.

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Creating a Conservation Mechanism to Facilitate Non-Industrial Private Forest Owner Access to Carbon Offset Markets: Pilot Project
George McKinley, via NFWF     |     OR     |     2008
Target quantitative carbon sequestration to existing and emerging carbon offset markets. Pilot project will link voluntary forest management.
Enhancing Air Quality through the Adoption of Small-Scale Anaerobic Manure Digesters on Dairy Farms in Pennsylvania
Environmental Credit Corporation, via NFWF     |     PA     |     2008
Implement and demonstrate a new program for controlling agricultural air pollution. Project will use bag digester technology to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases, particulates, and volatile organic compounds on 10-12 dairy farms in Pennsylvania.
Desalination of Ground Water in the Cenozoic Aquifer West of and Adjacent to the Pecos River
Michael H. McCulloch, via NFWF     |     TX     |     2008
Adapt a desalination process to provide water for livestock, wildlife and trees used for windbreaks along the Cenozoic water aquifer along the west side of the Pecos River in Texas.
Winter Pasture and Bedded Pack Management for Vermont Dairy Farms
University of Vermont, via NFWF     |     VT     |     2008
Establish a leadership group of Vermont dairy farmers to implement ecologically sound winter pasture feeding and bedded pack management practices. Project will reduce feed and Energy costs, improve soil and forage quality, and increase carbon storage.
Nutrient Capture and Redistribution In a Community Anaerobic Digester
Washington State University, via NFWF     |     WA     |     2008
Increase capture and efficient management of manure nutrients from dairy producers who use anaerobic digesters for manure treatment. Project will be conducted in a watershed that contains seven dairy and beef producers with 3,000 animals combined.
Demonstrating Innovative Manure Separation and Precision Ag Technologies to Optimize Nutrient Manure Utilization and Reduce Environmental Concerns
University of Wisconsin - Madison, via NFWF     |     WI     |     2008
Enhance economic and environmental nutrient management performance in integrated crop and livestock systems. Project will develop a manure sampling protocol to evaluate nutrient content and uniformity in manure at separation, storage, and application.
Dairy Business Association-Green Tier Advancement Project (DBA-GTAP)
DBA Green Tier Advancement Project, via NFWF     |     WI     |     2008
Multi-Species Grazing System Using Sheep and Cattle for Improved Ecological Soil Conditions
West Virginia University Research Corporation, via NFWF     |     WV     |     2008
Evaluate the suitability of co-grazing sheep with cattle to provide soil ecology benefits and improve the economic status of Appalachian hill farmers. Project will develop a marketing system for harvested sheep and publish a technical manual.
Demonstration of Precision Agriculture on Grasslands in the Greenbrier Valley
West Virginia University Research Corporation, via NFWF     |     WV     |     2008
Evaluate the suitability of using precision agriculture to improve the economic status of farmers in West Virginias Greenbrier Valley. Project will include soil sampling, GIS-based nutrient mapping, and variable- rate nutrient application on grasslands.
Broiler Production Best Practice Using Gasification of Poultry Litter to Produce Heat and Chilling for Economic and Environmental Benefits
Coaltec Energy USA, Inc., via NFWF     |     IL     |     2008
Determine a best practice method for utilizing gasification of poultry litter in a broiler operation, including chilled air, to maximize an existing gasification system for improved bird health and environmental benefits.
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