Awardee Name
Pennsylvania State University
Grant Type
State
Project Title
Leguminous and Brassica Cover Crops to Meet Nitrogen needs and Improve Soil Quality
Awardee State/Territory
Pennsylvania
Involved States/territories
Pennsylvania
Award Year
2006
End Date
Award Amount
$75,000.00
Project Background
Demonstrated the establishment of varios cover crops, such as red clover and hairy vetch, for soil quality purposes and the nitrogen value they have in order to motivate farmers to use this conservation practice for its value instead of a conservation program incentive.
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No