This $749,939 Project Grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program, awarded to Iowa State University, aims to develop and scale woodchip bioreactors to reduce nitrate levels in agricultural runoff. The project will research more effective carbon source selection and management strategies to enhance the denitrification performance of these bioreactors. This effort is critical to supporting the widespread adoption of this technology, which could lead to over 100,000 bioreactors being installed in Iowa alone to achieve nutrient reduction goals. The project will leverage sustainable forest management practices to provide an abundant, low-cost supply of woodchips to support large-scale bioreactor implementation. The award began on July 1, 2024 and is scheduled for completion by June 30, 2029.
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