Agreement Number
17-050
Awardee Name
Operation Spring Plant, Inc
Grant Type
Classic
Project Title
Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and NRCS Agency United for Sustainable Conservation Methods
Awardee State/Territory
North Carolina
Involved States/territories
North Carolina
Award Year
2016
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$450,000.00
Production/Use
Animal Agriculture and Husbandry
Farmland Agricultural
Grassland (includes pasture/rangeland)
Resource Concern (Broad)
Energy
Habitat
Soil
Water
Resource Concern (Specific)
Inefficient energy use
Pollinator habitat
Soil Health
Solar Energy
Water Quality
Conservation Practice(s)
Farmstead Energy Improvement
Nutrient Management
Wildlife Habitat Planting
Project Background
Operation Spring Plant proposes to illustrate to socially disadvantaged producers the benefits of adopting and implementing innovative proven NRCS conservation measures/technologies to address Nutrient Management, On-Farm Energy, Water Quality and Conservation Cover issues. A model of this demonstration will be made available by an on-farm installation project that addresses existing resource and production concerns that are obstacles to the success of the black small family farm. Operation Spring Plant will use these on farm demonstrations to make an impact on farmers’ confidence to adopt conservation and new technology practices.
Project Scale
Multi-farm
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
Yes
Awardee Technical Contact Name
Dorathy Barker