Project Grant 2206086
- This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) (CFDA 10.310) totaling $749,045 is designed to comprehensively assess the long-term (10-15 year) impacts of early- and late-terminated cover crops on soil organic carbon pools and soil health indicators within the soil profile to at least 1 meter depth. The project will leverage two existing 10-year experiments in...
- This federal Project Grant award of $400,000.00 from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (CFDA 47.075) program investigates the challenges faced by farmers in adapting to environmental change and climate change. The research project, titled "Equitable Pathways to Climate-Smart Agriculture: Rethinking Adaptation as a Continuum", examines how farmers' ability to adapt farming practices varies, and the long-term impacts of adaptation on the...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) has awarded a $650,000 project grant to the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center to conduct multi-year trials on 12 cover crop species integrated with corn production. The research aims to gain an improved understanding of the variation in root traits across diverse cover crop species and their influence on soil and cash crops. The project will leverage advanced root phenomics, sensing technologies, and...
- This $10 million project grant from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA #10.310) will support the development of a cover crop seed industry through research, education, and outreach activities led by the University of Missouri from April 2023 through March 2028. Key deliverables include expanding breeding efforts to develop new cover crop varieties adapted to different regions; establishing...
- This $749,830 federal Project Grant awarded by the Institute of Bioenergy, Climate, and Environment (a division of the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (CFDA 10.310) will fund research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison to evaluate the potential of "ecological intensification" practices, such as cover crops and manure application, to improve soil health, sequester carbon, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in...
- This SBIR Phase II Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under their Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program, provides $1,249,631 to Vitidore, Inc. to develop a multi-output machine learning modeling framework for a hybridized perennial cover crop system. The goal is to mitigate climate change by removing barriers for farmers to adopt permanent cover crops, which can increase soil carbon sequestration. The innovations include a novel cover...
- This $10,000,000 federal Project Grant award from the USDA's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program supports the development and adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices in Midwestern U.S. cropping systems. The project is led by The Ohio State University with several sub-awardees, including Solutions From The Land, University of Missouri, Lincoln University, and Central State University. The key products and services being delivered under this award include: Establishing...
- This $9,985,000 Project Grant award from the USDA's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (CFDA 10.310) will address challenges to widespread adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices (CSAP) in the Midwestern Corn Belt region. The project aims to develop an integrated policy and decision support system that quantifies the economic and environmental outcomes of CSAP adoption. Key products and services to be delivered include: Knowledge-guided machine learning models to leverage data and...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) awarded a $299,999 Project Grant under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program to Tennessee State University Research And Sponsored Programs Division. The grant will fund a 2-year research project to investigate how different cover crop functional types (grass vs. legume) impact soil health through their effects on biomass partitioning, root architecture, and litter chemical...
- This $500,000 Project Grant award under the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Integrative Activities (IA) program (CFDA 47.083) supports research at Alabama State University (ASU) to study the impact of cover crop species richness on soil ecosystem properties. The goal is to investigate how cover crops can enhance soil health by improving soil structure, fertility, organic matter, and moisture retention. The project will integrate discovery-based learning, model soil system experiments, and...
This four-year, $1.6 million project grant from the National Science Foundation's Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) will support research into the climate mitigation and adaptation potential of cover crops in Midwestern U.S. agroecosystems. Led by Indiana University, the project aims to examine social, environmental, and economic factors governing the adoption and effectiveness of cover crops as a natural climate solution through intensive field studies, remote sensing, producer interviews and surveys, and economic modeling. Key goals are to quantify the biophysical impacts of cover crops on carbon, nutrient, water and energy cycles; map their climate mitigation potential across the region; investigate how producer experiences and perceptions shape implementation rates; and identify where natural climate solutions are most viable. $158,634 in subaward funding was provided to the University of Notre Dame to support related research activities. Outcomes will provide guidance to policymakers and land managers on optimizing cover crops for climate benefits in Midwest agriculture.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $1.6m | 7/11/22 |
GrantNumber | Description | Subgrantee | Prime Award | Dollars Obligated | Updated At |
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9688S | University Of Notre Dame DU Lac | Project Grant 2206086 | $370.0k | 5/11/23 |