The Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program is a federal grant program that is part of the USDA NRCS EQIP program. The intention of the program is to stimulate the adoption of innovative conservation practices on farms by supporting field research and demonstration. Since 2004, this program has invested in more than 900 individual projects totaling about $540 million. These projects support applied research by institutions, organizations, and private companies - and LPELC community members in general. This talk will describe the most significant parts of the program, explain the program intent and eligibility, and outline important program requirements that are unique to CIG. Details will be covered mainly on the two national components: CIG Classic and On Farm Trials and summarize what makes a competitive proposal. The second part of the presentation will review several successful projects on equipment and practices for in-season nutrient management and nutrient recovery techniques.
An application for continuing education credit for Certified Crop Advisors (CCAs) and members of the American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists (ARPAS) will be submitted.
Presenters include:
- Caroline Sherony, USDA NRCS-CIG
- Leah Hermens, USDA NRCS-CIG
- Tibor Horvath, USDA - East National Technology Support Center
Handouts (PDF format) will be available the day of the webinar at the live webinar information page. Find out more about this webinar and future webinars by the Livestock and Poultry Environmental Learning Community (LPELC).
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