Monitoring nitrous oxide production and emissions in tailwater recovery systems on farms in east arkansas

This $240,038 Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902), will fund a project to monitor nitrous oxide production and emissions in tailwater recovery systems on farms in East Arkansas. The award will support field efforts and extension activities led by the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, in collaboration with the Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas. Key project activities include sample collection and analysis, development of translatable knowledge for policymakers, and production of educational materials such as fact sheets and training workshops. The sub-award to the Division of Agriculture will specifically focus on overseeing field sample collection, extension product development, and collaboration with the NRCS to inform the design of conservation and climate-appropriate practices. The project will run from September 2024 through September 2027.