USDA NRCS Capacity Building-Cost Share

Project ID: NR190211XXXXC002

Federal Agency: Natural Resources Conservation Service

Partner Institution: University of Idaho

Fiscal Year: 2019

Initial Funding: $74,066

Total Funding: $306,244

Principal Investigator: Schott, Linda

Agreement Technical Representative: Nield, Shawn

Abstract: 

OBJECTIVES:

• Increase knowledge of soil health among farmers, conservationists and land managers within Idaho.
• Create soil health-related tools including case studies, demonstrations and a soil health curriculum to be used by other Extension educators around the state.
• Build relationships among stakeholders interested in soil health, including Conservation Districts, farmers and policy makers.
• Disseminate federal-level policies and programs involving soil health to stakeholders.