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Conservation in Action - Diffusion of Education to Foster Adoption of Enhanced Nitrogen and Irrigation Management Practices

Agreement Number
NR22-13G031
Awardee Name
California Department of Food and Agriculture
Grant Type
Classic
Awardee State/Territory
California
Involved States/territories
California
Award Year
2021
Award Amount
$1,999,719.00
Production/Use
Animal Agriculture and Husbandry
Farmland Agricultural
Resource Concern (Broad)
Air
Energy
Soil
Water
Resource Concern (Specific)
Pesticides transported to surface water
Pesticides transported to ground water
Nutrients transported to surface water
Nutrients transported to groundwater
Field sediment, nutrient and pathogen loss
Nonpoint nitrogen surface loss; nitrogen
Nonpoint nitrogen leaching loss; nitrogen
Inefficient irrigation water use
Inefficient energy use
Groundwater depletion
GHGs; nitrogen fertilizer
Surface water depletion
Conservation Practice(s)
Irrigation Water Management
Nutrient Management
Project Background
This project will assist targeted farmers in implementing efficient nitrogen (N) and irrigation management practices, but not sufficiently adopted by farmers. These practices will mitigate groundwater nitrate contamination, support compliance with water quality regulations, and maintain crop yields in California's Central Valley. This project will target farmers at risk of non-compliance using farmer-reported nitrogen (N) use data.
Project Scale
Regional
Awardee Technical Contact Name
Emad Jahanzad