Agreement Number
17-043
Awardee Name
WES-MON-TY Resource Conservation and Development Project
Grant Type
Classic
Project Title
Demonstrating Modest Enhancements to Pastures to Improve Pollinator Habitat and Ecosystem Services
Awardee State/Territory
West Virginia
Involved States/territories
West Virginia
Award Year
2016
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$28,549.00
Production/Use
Farmland Agricultural
Natural Areas
Resource Concern (Broad)
Habitat
Resource Concern (Specific)
Pollinator habitat
Conservation Practice(s)
Wildlife Habitat Planting
Project Background
Wes-Mon-Ty Resources Conservation and Development Project proposes to demonstrate the establishment of multiple perennial and annual forage species unrecognized by NRCS Conservation Planners to improve pollinator Habitat, reduce erosion, address soil quality, and improve forage resources on both rotational and continuous winter feeding areas.
Project Scale
Multi-farm
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No
Awardee Technical Contact Name
Sigrid Teets