Past Projects
Grazing Lands Coalition hired 5 part-time grazing advisors and a part-time position to help oversee and support the advisors and act as a liaison to the Pennsylvania Soil Health Coalition. The new grazing advisors assisted thirty-three farmers with their grazing practices, impacting 890 acres. In conjunction with Capital RC&D, they produced several webinars that can be viewed on YouTube and they hosted the Graziers Grapevine podcast.
The Nature Conservancy has investigated how to increase the use of the state Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) program, particularly for soil health purposes. REAP currently funds several million dollars in soil health related practices on an annual basis. The project focused on REAP’s Corporate Sponsorship Program. TNC conducted outreach to organizations and businesses that may have an interest in the tax credits and who also have a stake in a strong agricultural economy, such as bankers, insurance companies, seed dealers, equipment dealers, feed companies, milk processors, and livestock integrators. The project has developed outreach and marketing materials to accelerate program adoption connecting farmers to interested corporate partners.
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Chesapeake Bay Foundation has a three county (Centre, Clinton, Lycoming) Regional Conservation Partnership Program which aims to enroll 4,000 acres of soil health practices into the Conservation Stewardship Program and host a series of soil health education events.