A cropping systems approach to increase farmer profitability, reduce nutrient losses and improve soil health in soybean and corn production

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service awarded the Iowa Soybean Association a $910,092 Project Grant under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (CFDA 10.912) to support a cropping systems approach to increase farmer profitability, reduce nutrient losses, and improve soil health in soybean and corn production. The grant, awarded on Aug 1, 2023, will fund the Association's efforts to deliver technical assistance to farmers, develop technologies to advance agricultural production, and conduct research to reduce nutrient pollution and improve soil health over the 4-year project period ending Jul 31, 2027. As a sub-awardee, the Association will also distribute technical services to farmers to promote conservation practice implementation, communicate the value of agricultural technologies, and contribute field research data to develop interactive online nutrient management tools.