Agreement Number
NR18-G008 (18-5238)
Awardee Name
American Farmland Trust
Grant Type
Classic
Project Title
Accelerating Soil Health Adoption by Quantifying Economic and Environmental Outcomes & Overcoming Barriers on Rented Land
Awardee State/Territory
District of Columbia
Involved States/territories
District of Columbia
Award Year
2018
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$509,533.00
Production/Use
Farmland Agricultural
Farmland Horticultural
Resource Concern (Broad)
Soil
Resource Concern (Specific)
Soil Health
Conservation Practice(s)
Cover Crop
Nutrient Management
Residue and Tillage Management
Project Background
AFT and our local partners in five states will accelerate adoption of Soil Health Management System (SHMS) practices on land that farmers own and land they rent by:(1) quantifying the economic, soil health, water quality, and greenhouse gas outcomes experienced by farmers who have successfully adopted SHMS, (2) publishingthose findings in short, compelling case studies, (3) sharingthe case studies with farmers and landowners who are curious about SHMS, and (4) providingtailored technical and financial assistance that may be neededto adopt and successfully maintain SHMS.
Project Scale
National
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
Yes
Awardee Technical Contact Name
Michelle Perez