Sound Agriculture Nutrient Reduction Project

Sound Agriculture’s mission is to create on-demand crop solutions that lead to more sustainable, healthier, and tastier food.  To that end, Sound is leveraging a data-driven

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Counties the project is located in:
Alabama
Arkansas
Colorado
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
Metric
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Soil Conservation
Water Quality
Primary Crops
Corn (grain)
Corn (silage)

Ardent Mills Red River Valley Spring Wheat Project

The pilot group’s performance will be summarized and each participant will receive their own tailored report which provides an annual snapshot of their environmental performance using t

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Counties the project is located in:
Minnesota
Kittson County
Lake of the Woods County
Mahnomen County
Marshall County
Norman County
Pennington County
Polk County
Red Lake County
Roseau County
Montana
Hill County
Valley County
North Dakota
Benson County
Bottineau County
Burleigh County
Cass County
Cavalier County
Emmons County
Grand Forks County
McHenry County
Morton County
Nelson County
Pembina County
Ramsey County
Renville County
Sioux County
Steele County
Towner County
Traill County
Walsh County
Ward County
Williams County
Metric
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Soil Carbon
Soil Conservation
Water Quality
Primary Crops
Corn (grain)
Sugar beets
Wheat (spring)

Ardent Mills Golden Triangle Montana Wheat Project

The pilot group’s performance will be summarized and each participant will receive their own tailored report which provides an annual snapshot of their environmental performance using t

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Counties the project is located in:
Montana
Cascade County
Chouteau County
Glacier County
Hill County
Liberty County
Pondera County
Toole County
Metric
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Soil Carbon
Soil Conservation
Water Quality
Primary Crops
Wheat (durum)
Wheat (spring)
Wheat (winter)

Technical Assistance

Houston Engineering can lead or support any software development or scripting needs your organization may have.  We have in depth knowledge of sustainability metrics and modern programming frameworks.

Offered In
Alabama
Alaska
Alberta
Arizona
Arkansas
British Columbia
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Manitoba
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Brunswick
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
Newfoundland and Labrador
North Carolina
North Dakota
Northwest Territories
Nova Scotia
Nunavut
Ohio
Oklahoma
Ontario
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Rhode Island
Saskatchewan
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Yukon
Working With
Alfalfa
Barley
Corn (grain)
Corn (silage)
Cotton
Peanuts
Potatoes
Rice
Sorghum
Soybeans
Sugar beets
Wheat (durum)
Wheat (spring)
Wheat (winter)
Focused On
Biodiversity
Energy Use
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Irrigation Water Use
Land Use
Soil Carbon
Soil Conservation
Water Quality

Capabilities / Services

Insights from the behavioral sciences are revolutionizing the way in which government programs are designed and delivered, and CBEAR is bringing this revolution to agri-environmental programs. A “test, learn, adapt” strategy helps programs be their best, achieve greater levels of program participation and satisfaction, and achieve improved environmental outcomes, all while reducing costs. To create evidence-based programs, CBEAR has been conducting randomized field experiments across the US. We welcome the opportunity to collaborate with private-sector or governmental partners on projects related to the following initiatives:
(1) Building the evidence base for financial vs. technical assistance;
(2) Building the evidence base for enhancing the post-contract persistence of conservation practices; and
(3) Building the evidence base for environmental and economic benefits of input efficiency.

Offered In
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Working With
Alfalfa
Barley
Corn (grain)
Corn (silage)
Cotton
Peanuts
Potatoes
Rice
Sorghum
Soybeans
Sugar beets
Wheat (durum)
Wheat (spring)
Wheat (winter)
Focused On
Biodiversity
Energy Use
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Irrigation Water Use
Land Use
Soil Carbon
Soil Conservation
Water Quality

Capabilities / Services

With the support of a USDA Conservation Innovation Grant, AFT has launched online access to the methods, tools, and training resources it used in developing case studies featuring soil health successful farmers in its Quantifying the Economic and Environmental Benefits of Soil Health project.

Specifically, partners will be able to use AFT’s Retrospective Soil Health Economic Calculator (R-SHEC), an 11-tab Excel-spreadsheet tool, to evaluate the costs and benefits of soil health practices including no-till or reduced tillage, cover crops, nutrient management, and conservation crop rotation on row crop farms that have adopted any combination of practices, ideally for more than four years and within the last 10 years. 

Access the Soil Health Economic and Environmental Case Study Toolkit or reach-out for more information. 

Offered In
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Working With
Alfalfa
Corn (grain)
Soybeans
Wheat (durum)
Wheat (spring)
Wheat (winter)
Focused On
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Soil Carbon
Soil Conservation
Water Quality

Technical Assistance

Crop advisers provide information and expertise on crop production, crop protection and natural resource management and provide advice and counsel to farmers, ranchers and other agricultural entities in their decision-making process. This responsibility requires a proficient understanding of crop production science, food safety, technology, economics and the environment. Crop advisers combine their knowledge in these disciplines as well as their local experience to provide sound recommendations to their clients.

To find a CCA near you, visit https://www.certifiedcropadviser.org/certifications/professional-search/

Offered In
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Working With
Alfalfa
Barley
Corn (grain)
Corn (silage)
Cotton
Peanuts
Potatoes
Rice
Sorghum
Soybeans
Sugar beets
Wheat (durum)
Wheat (spring)
Wheat (winter)
Focused On
Biodiversity
Energy Use
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Irrigation Water Use
Land Use
Soil Carbon
Soil Conservation
Water Quality

Technical Assistance

The National Association of Conservation Districts has member districts in all 50 states and in 7 territories. These districts work at the local level to address natural resource concerns through projects, programs, and education. Conservation Districts can provide support and expertise on approaches that work best for priority natural resource concerns of the region served by the district. Districts have developed relationships with a broad range of partners and have a long standing history of success throughout the nation.

Offered In
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Working With
Alfalfa
Barley
Corn (grain)
Corn (silage)
Cotton
Peanuts
Potatoes
Rice
Sorghum
Soybeans
Sugar beets
Wheat (durum)
Wheat (spring)
Wheat (winter)
Focused On
Biodiversity
Irrigation Water Use
Land Use
Soil Carbon
Soil Conservation
Water Quality

Capabilities / Services

CHS has a vast retail and whole crop protection and crop nutrient business across the US with retail operations that include dozens of Certified Crop Advisors positioned at our retail locations in 16 states. We are supporters of 4R nutrient stewardship, variable rate applications and related technologies and nutrient enhancement/stabilization/efficiency products. All of the previously mentioned items are key to supporting continuous improvement of key natural resources.

Offered In
Colorado
Illinois
Kansas
Minnesota
Montana
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Texas
Wisconsin
Working With
Corn (grain)
Cotton
Sorghum
Soybeans
Sugar beets
Wheat (durum)
Wheat (spring)
Wheat (winter)
Focused On
Biodiversity
Energy Use
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Irrigation Water Use
Land Use
Soil Carbon
Soil Conservation
Water Quality

Tools & Products

Pheasants Forever offers a variety of diverse seed mixes that have been designed by a team of wildlife biologist to meet specific state and federal conservation standards while providing quality habitat for wildlife and exceeding all expectations. These mixes provide conservation cover for pollinators and upland game species in addition to buffers, cover crops, and firebreaks. Visit https://www.pheasantsforever.org/Habitat/StateSeed.aspx for more information.

Offered In
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Working With
Alfalfa
Barley
Corn (grain)
Corn (silage)
Cotton
Peanuts
Potatoes
Rice
Sorghum
Soybeans
Sugar beets
Wheat (durum)
Wheat (spring)
Wheat (winter)
Focused On
Biodiversity
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Land Use
Soil Carbon
Soil Conservation
Water Quality