USDA opens signup for new on-farm trials

Natural Resources Conservation Service is accepting proposals through July 15, 2019, for on-farm trials, a new sub-program created by the 2018 Farm Bill for the USDA’s conservation innovation grants program. Trials include a soil health demo trial, also created by the 2018 Farm Bill.

USDA is investing up to $25 million per year over the next five years to help support the adoption and evaluation of innovative conservation approaches on agricultural lands.

“Our conservation innovation grants program is time-tested, highly successful and has led to tremendous discoveries and enhancements in cons...