To support agricultural conservation practices that promote healthy water.
2023
Environment
$325,000
Environmental Working Group
To support agricultural conservation practices that promote healthy water
2022
Environment
$325,000
Environmental Working Group
To bring attention to the consequences of agricultural pollution for drinking water and quality of life, build capacity of organizations in the upper Mississippi River basin to communicate and advocate on water quality issues, and explore innovative approaches to improve the durability of conservation efforts, including remote sensing of cover crops
2020
Environment
$300,000
Environmental Working Group
To bring attention to the consequences of agricultural pollution for drinking water and quality of life; build capacity of organizations in the upper Mississippi River basin to communicate and advocate on water quality issues; and explore innovative approaches to improve the durability of conservation efforts, including remote sensing of cover crops
2019
Environment
$300,000
Environmental Working Group
To support grantee's initiatives to: 1) bring attention to the consequences of agricultural pollution for drinking water and rural quality of life; 2) deepen regional engagement to support the work of state and local groups; and 3) use remote sensing to monitor the use of cover crops in Iowa, and recommend a low-cost methodology of monitoring conservation practices that could be used by supply chain partners.
