Agreement Number
14-235
Awardee Name
National Association of Conservation Districts
Grant Type
Classic
Project Title
Soil Health Advocates - Promoting and Documenting the Benefits of Soil Health Management
Awardee State/Territory
District of Columbia
Involved States/territories
District of Columbia
Award Year
2014
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$750,000.00
Production/Use
Farmland Agricultural
Resource Concern (Broad)
Soil
Resource Concern (Specific)
Soil Health
Conservation Practice(s)
Cover Crop
Project Background
A body of research shows the benefits of practices such as strip/no-till, cover cropping and crop rotation. Some of these practices can be successful under certain soil and climate conditions, but not in others. More information is needed on what works well and under what conditions. Also, detailed economic and cost-benefit information is needed. This project will overcome barriers and significantly increase the number of farmed acres nationwide that are successfully managed for soil health, appropriate to local conditions.
Project Scale
Regional
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No
Awardee Technical Contact Name
Richard Duesterhaus