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 771 - 780 of 1760 projects
National Association of State Conservation Agencies
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DE
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2012
This project proposes to develop a comprehensive boilerplate template that will aid states in developing agricultural certainty programs. The template will be derived from the best features of existing certainty programs as well as improvements suggested by a wide array of stakeholder groups. The project will provide training sessions to state agencies that will include an overview of existing programs, steps to take in developing a certainty program, and how to use the template.
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
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DC
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2012
This project seeks to fill two critical gaps in understanding that prevent managers from prioritizing and evaluating the success of Environmental Quality Incentives Program investments to coral reefs in real time. The first gap is providing a standardized methodology toolkit across island jurisdictions to evaluate the source of sediments and nutrients that are impacting reefs downstream and the relative inputs coming from agricultural operations to other land-based sources of pollution. The second gap is using newly available technologies in genetic markers in corals to test the impact of reducing stressors from agricultural operations to coral reefs in real time.
NatureServe
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VA
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2012
The goals of this project are to increase ecological and wildlife knowledge and data accessibility on a local and regional basis to support, enhance and accelerate the development of Ecological Site Descriptions (ESDs). The project will also enhance Wildlife Interpretation sections of ESDs by linking classification information to wildlife species of concern.
North Carolina State University
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NC
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2012
The major objective of the project is to coordinate and advance P management in the southern region by ensuring that most southern P assessment tools have been tested based on guidance in the 2011 NRCS 590 standard and compared to water quality data, and that these tools produce more consistent results across physiographic regions in order to promote greater similarity between southern state P Index ratings and recommendations. The secondary objective of this project is to work across regional and physiographic boundaries outside the southern region to coordinate and advance P management.
North Carolina State University
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NC
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2012
The overall goal of the project is to demonstrate the operation and feasibility of a permeable membrane system to recover and concentrate ammonia from three waste treatment and collection systems. This technology, which can also be applied to lagoon systems, has the potential to not only prevent significant ammonia volatilization but to also recover ammonia in a useful and transportable form.
North Carolina State University
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NC
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2012
The overall goal of this project is to develop, evaluate, and demonstrate the use of simple tools to quantify the impacts of DWM on the reduction of N losses from subsurface drained cropland. Specific objectives include:
• Developing two easy to use and reliable DRAINMOD-based tools to quantify the reduction of annual N mass losses due to the implementation of DWM. These tools can be utilized by the Midwest and Southeast states as part of a water quality credit trading system involving DWM.
• Testing the accuracy of the tools by comparing DWM-caused reductions of annual N mass loss estimated by the developed tools to measured and/or DRAINMOD-NII predicted losses for Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, Ohio, and North Carolina. Historic measured data will be used and no additional measurements will be needed for the evaluation of the performance of the tool.
• Developing a website for the tools which includes educational material on DWM, instructional and training materials on how to use the tools, and utilities for preparing the required inputs.
• Developing two easy to use and reliable DRAINMOD-based tools to quantify the reduction of annual N mass losses due to the implementation of DWM. These tools can be utilized by the Midwest and Southeast states as part of a water quality credit trading system involving DWM.
• Testing the accuracy of the tools by comparing DWM-caused reductions of annual N mass loss estimated by the developed tools to measured and/or DRAINMOD-NII predicted losses for Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, Ohio, and North Carolina. Historic measured data will be used and no additional measurements will be needed for the evaluation of the performance of the tool.
• Developing a website for the tools which includes educational material on DWM, instructional and training materials on how to use the tools, and utilities for preparing the required inputs.
North Dakota State University
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ND
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2012
The project goal is to determine the impact of using controlled drainage to reduce soil sodification, downstream flooding and water quality risks and compare with “free-drainage” systems The project will develop management and soil amendment guidelines that optimize production on saline- and sodium-affected soils in the Northern Great Plains region. It will also develop non-drainage options that reduce salinization and sodification in high risk soils, maintain wildlife Habitat and reduce flooding risks along the Red, Missouri, and Mississippi rivers.
Oklahoma State University
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OK
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2012
This project aims to demonstrate, quantify and communicate the impact of biologically diverse crop rotations on soil chemical, biological and physical properties conducive to soil health. The project will demonstrate and communicate the adaptability and benefits of Cover Crops and “cover crop cocktails” to farmers, ranchers, Extension personnel and NRCS personnel and develop a web-based plant available water estimator that will provide stakeholder utility beyond the life of the project and increase visibility of Extension and NRCS services.
Purdue University
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IN
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2012
The overall goal of the project is to demonstrate field management systems (fallow, double-crop soybean, Cover Crops) for swine and crop producers that capture nutrients from swine manure applications and release these nutrients for the subsequent growing season. Various cover crop systems will be demonstrated for hands-on training and showcases. The project aims to demonstrate the effectiveness of field management systems to maximize the uptake of swine manure after wheat, to optimize the release of nutrients for the subsequent corn crop and to reduce environmental implications of swine manure applications. It also aims to show the establishment rates of field management systems and cover crop strategies with and without swine manure. Finally, the project aims to train producers, Extension educators, NRCS staff, crop professionals and nutrient managers through field days, workshops and winter presentations.
Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory
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CO
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2012
The project goal is to develop a Decision Support Tool. Decision support systems are important tools in the adaptive management process due to the uncertain nature of managing natural resources. The tool will raise awareness for sagebrush obligate birds and determine most cost-effective fence markers.