Agreement Number
NR233A750011G029
Awardee Name
AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST (THE)
Grant Type
On-Farm Trials-Soil Health Demonstration Trial
Project Title
Breaking Down Barriers to Biochar Adoption On Farms from Coast to Coast
Awardee State/Territory
District of Columbia
Involved States/territories
California
Illinois
Kentucky
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Nebraska
New York
Virginia
Washington
Award Year
2022
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$4,542,059.00
Production/Use
Farmland Agricultural
Resource Concern (Broad)
Soil
Resource Concern (Specific)
Organic matter depletion
Project Background
Biochar is a proven powerful tool in the soil health toolbox. American Farmland Trust will leverage its regional programs, partners, and farmer connections to break down barriers to biochar applications. The project will install regional demonstration trials and create local biochar source-market connections between biochar producers, partners, and farmers.
Project Scale
Multi-farm
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No