Hire new technician to connect with previously established landowners, connect with 700 participants through field days and educational workshops, plant 200 acres of trees, cover 1,200 acres of managed grazing, and avoid 60,000 pounds of phosphorus and 40,000 pounds of nitrogen. The project will expand farmer involvement in regenerative agricultural practices to improve soil health and water quality through a holistic management approach in Berrien and Cass Counties, Michigan.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Sustain our Great Lakes Program
Project Title: Engaging Rural Landowners in Sustainable and Regenerative Agriculture (MI)
Organization:
Berrien County Conservation District
Project ID:
0501.23.079218
Description:
Award Amount:
$247532.85
Location:
Berrien County and Cass County, Michigan