Agreement Number
NR18-G007 (18-5330)
Awardee Name
Northeast Organic Farming Association/Massachusetts Chapter, Inc.
Grant Type
Classic
Project Title
Organic No-till on Northeast Farms: A Practical Exploration of Successful Methods
Awardee State/Territory
Massachusetts
Involved States/territories
Massachusetts
Award Year
2018
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$170,078.00
Production/Use
Farmland Agricultural
Resource Concern (Broad)
Soil
Resource Concern (Specific)
Soil Health
Conservation Practice(s)
Cover Crop
Nutrient Management
Residue and Tillage Management
Project Background
This project aims to support the development of a learning community of northeast organic farmers who are integrating reduced and no-till methods on their farms, maps out what they are doing and how effective these techniques are, and encourages further innovation, development, and education of these systems on the participating farms as well as brings the information to the wider farming community.
Project Scale
Multi-farm
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No
Awardee Technical Contact Name
Julie Rawson