Agreement Number
NR196114XXXXG003
Awardee Name
Practical Farmers of Iowa
Grant Type
State
Project Title
Demonstrating conservation on agricultural working lands
Awardee State/Territory
Iowa
Involved States/territories
Iowa
Award Year
2019
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$58,576.00
Production/Use
Grassland (Includes Pasture/Rangeland)
Farmland Horticultural
Farmland Agricultural
Animal Agriculture and Husbandry
Resource Concern (Broad)
Habitat
Resource Concern (Specific)
Terrestrial habitat for wildlife and invertebrates
Pollinator habitat
Organic matter depletion
Conservation Practice(s)
Conservation Cover
Wildlife Habitat Planting
Tree/Shrub Establishment
Tree/Shrub Site Preparation
Tree/Shrub Pruning
Upland Wildlife Habitat Management
Structures for Wildlife
Project Background
The purpose of this project is to encouage the adoption and implementation of habitat and wildlife conservation practices on agricultural working lands across Iowa by increasing farmer/producer technical knowledge of habitat and water quality conservation practice design and implementation on agricultural working lands. This project will also build social and community capital among producers to facilitate and accelerate the adoption of conservation practices on agricultural working lands.
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No