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USDA to Invest $8 Million to Expand Monitoring of Soil Carbon

10/25/2022

 
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) plans to invest $8 million to support and expand monitoring of carbon in soil on working agricultural lands as well as assess how climate-smart practices are affecting carbon sequestration. This is part of the Department’s efforts to build out a national soil carbon monitoring network, which was kicked off with soil carbon monitoring on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres in 2021. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is requesting proposals for regional projects focused on soil organic carbon stock monitoring, which are due Nov. 28, 2022.
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  • Home
  • Our District
    • Staff
    • Board of Directors >
      • Upcoming Board Meetings
      • Minutes and Agendas
      • Committees
      • Join the Board
      • Operational Documents
    • Our Properties
    • This Land
    • Polk SWCD History
  • Our Work
    • Technical Assistance
    • Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP)
    • OAK WOODLAND & SAVANNAH RESTORATION (RCPP) >
      • RCPP Grant
      • Oak Woodland Management
      • Traditional Ecological Knowledge
      • Native Plants
      • Native Seeds
    • Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) Grant Programs
    • Salt Creek Water Quality Monitoring
    • Successful Projects
    • Disaster Assistance
  • Get Involved
    • District and Community Events
    • Volunteer
    • Community Science
    • Join the Board
    • Make a Donation
  • Stay Informed
    • Resources >
      • Producers >
        • SOIL CONSERVATION
        • Livestock
        • Organic Operations
        • Oregon’s Agricultural Water Quality Program
      • Forestry >
        • Conifer Focused Forestry
        • Oak Woodland Management
      • Invasive Species >
        • Emerald Ash Borer
        • Mid-Willamette CWMA
        • A-List Priority Weeds
        • The "B" Rated Weeds
        • Aquatic Animal Invaders
        • Reed Canary Grass info
        • Medusahead
      • Wildlife >
        • Fender's Blue Butterfly
      • Water Conservation
      • Native Plants
      • Traditional Ecological Knowledge
      • Rural Living Handbook
      • Resources for Youth
    • Cultivating Publication >
      • Cultivating Archive
    • Conservation Spotlight Podcast
    • Subscribe to Our Newsletter
    • News & Announcements
    • Virtual Events Library
    • Our Partners