This project will take a refined financial calculator to assist producers in determining economic cost/benefit of irrigation and cover crop practices

This Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (CFDA 10.912) will provide $100,000.00 to the Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas (UADA) to develop a refined financial calculator to assist agricultural producers in determining the economic costs and benefits of implementing irrigation and cover crop practices. The project will run from September 30, 2023 to August 31, 2026. As a land-grant institution, UADA has extensive experience delivering agricultural extension, outreach, and research services aligned with the EQIP program's goal of promoting agricultural production, forest management, and environmental quality as compatible objectives. The financial calculator developed through this grant will provide producers with a decision-support tool to optimize their conservation practices and environmental stewardship.