Soil Health Project Seeks Central Nebraska Farmers
A new partnership is focused on sustainable practices that will benefit farmers and nature.
The Nebraska Soil Carbon Project is a Nature Conservancy-led collaboration with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the Upper Big Blue and Central Platte Natural Resource Districts, the Ecosystem Services Market Consortium (ESMC), Cargill, Target and McDonald's.
About the Project
"Our goal is to team up with approximately 100 producers to enroll 100,000 acres over five years," says Jacob Fritton, Director of Agriculture for The Nature Conservancy in Nebraska. "Farmers who enroll will be compensated for adopting cover crops, no-till and/or diverse rotations."
Get Enrollment Details
Download the Nebraska Soil Carbon Project's recruitment and enrollment information for an in-depth description of the timeline, data privacy, farmer expectations and key contacts.
Nebraska Soil Carbon Project By The Numbers
- 100,000 acres of new soil health practices in central Nebraska croplands
- Five years
- Around 100 farmers
- 3 practices: no-till, diversified rotations and/or cover crops
- Financial assistance available through local NRCS offices
- Educational opportunities to learn more about soil carbon programs, economics of adoption of conservation practices, and social barriers to change.
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