Agreement Number
16-029
Awardee Name
National Association of Conservation Districts
Grant Type
Classic
Project Title
Enlisting conservation districts to accelerate participation in environmental markets
Awardee State/Territory
District of Columbia
Involved States/territories
District of Columbia
Award Year
2015
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$116,725.00
Production/Use
Farmland Agricultural
Resource Concern (Broad)
Water
Resource Concern (Specific)
Water Quality
Conservation Practice(s)
Cover Crop
Nutrient Management
Residue and Tillage Management
Project Background
The purpose of this project is to develop guidance materials and engage in outreach and training to increase participation of soil and water conservation districts in nutrient trading programs. In many water-quality trading programs, district employees are the conservation experts interacting with agricultural producers – generating credits from the installation of conservation practices.
Project Scale
Field-level
Farm-level
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No
Awardee Technical Contact Name
Jeremy Peters