Agreement Number
NR22-13G022
Awardee Name
NC Foundation for Soil and Water Conservation, Inc.
Grant Type
Classic
Awardee State/Territory
North Carolina
Involved States/territories
North Carolina
Award Year
2021
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$520,777.00
Production/Use
Animal Agriculture and Husbandry
Resource Concern (Broad)
Air
Soil
Water
Resource Concern (Specific)
Aggregate instability
Organic matter depletion
Odor - confined animal activities
Nutrients transported to surface water
Nonpoint phosphorus surface loss; phosphorus
Soil Structure
Soil Health
Nonpoint phosphorus leaching loss; phosphorus
Compaction
nitrogen or phosphorus issues
Manure management
Storage and handling of pollutants
Conservation Practice(s)
Nutrient Management
Waste Recycling
Project Background
New technology developing low-cost passive solar waste drying systems to assist farmers with addressing issues with handling bulky, wet manures as well as to facilitate transfers of manure from areas which have heavy nutrient buildup. The project will also review the economics of the system to make a business case for the product.
Project Scale
Multi-farm
Awardee Technical Contact Name
Amanda Sand