To support agricultural practices so people and nature can thrive together.
2023
Environment
$202,500
Purdue University
To support research to quantify the contribution of an endophytic N-fixing bacteria to the N needs of corn and rice.
2020
Environment
$31,000
Purdue University
To explore the strengths and weaknesses of voluntary conservation as well as policies that could accelerate adoption of conservation practices, particularly those that are known to have more potential to improve soil health and water quality
2019
Environment
$100,000
Purdue University
Support to lead a team to assess the motivations for and barriers to farmers adopting improved practices, and to recommend ways to overcome the barriers
2017
Environment
$55,000
Purdue University
To support grantee's initiative to partner with the Midwest Cover Crop Council (MCCC).