Grown Climate Smart
Large-scale agricultural pilot projects are needed to generate action that will lead to the direct, meaningful reduction of GHGs to help stabilize the climate. This project addresses the major challenges…
Read MoreFarmers for Soil Health (FSH)
The FSH program is committed to enhancing soil health practices to improve the environment and profitability of farmers. The program provides financial incentives, local research-based technical support to help farmers…
Read MoreIndigo Ag: Source by Indigo
Source by Indigo pays farmers a premium for producing crops with practices that reduce on-farm emissions and conserve natural resources, while generating new revenue for the agribusinesses who procure and…
Read MoreTransform F2C
The Transforming the Farmer to Consumer Supply Chain Project (Transform F2C) will execute an end-to-end supply chain strategy, while simultaneously optimizing the value of climate smart commodities so that farmers…
Read MoreUniversity of Illinois’ iCOVER (Innovative Cover-crop Opportunity, Verification and Economy stimulating technology for underserved farmers using Robotics)
This program is focused on innovations essential for accelerating market development for climate smart commodities and enabling minority farmers to participate in those markets. These innovations, such as robotic planting…
Read MoreLake Decatur Water Quality Initiative
The Lake Decatur Water Quality Initiative and RCPP will address causes of sediment and nutrient loading and focus on management, timing and placement of nutrients, cover crops, reduced tillage on…
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