Pilot 45 producers with management control of 2,250 acres of cropland to create widespread adoption of cover crop, no-till, and enhanced nutrient management practices, increasing adoption to 20,000 acres post-pilot. Project will enhance the efforts of Virginia’s Soil Health Coalition to expand awareness among both producers and consumers for the value of healthy soil practices and create increased partnerships that benefit soil health and water quality in priority regions in the Shenandoah Valley and the lower Eastern Shore.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Chesapeake Bay Innovative Nutrient and Sediment Reduction
Project Title: Building Soil Health Through Collaboration, Implementation, and Market Opportunities (VA)
Organization:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Project ID:
0602.19.065379
Description:
Award Amount:
$1000000.00
Location:
Virginia with focus in the Shenandoah Valley and Virginia's Eastern Shore.