Project Type: Research and Education
                Funds awarded in 2021: $1,000,000.00                
				            Projected End Date: 09/30/2024            
			            
            Grant Recipients:
			National Center for Appropriate Technology; Understanding Ag, LLC; Holistic Management International; JG Research and Evaluation; Mississippi State University; University of Arkansas; Virginia Association for Biological Farming; Virginia Tech University
        Region: Southern
		        State: Texas
		            Principal Investigator:
			                
														
				
								
																		Mike Morris                                                                            
						National Center for Appropriate Technology
							Co-Investigators:                
														
				                
														
				                
														
				
								
									Dr.									Eric S. Bendfeldt                                                                            
						Virginia Cooperative Extension
							
								
									Dr.									Dirk Philipp                                                                            
						University of Arkansas
							
								
									Dr.									Rocky Lemus                                                                            
						Mississippi State University, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
							Description:
				This publication tells the stories of four pioneering Mississippi farmers who are trying new practices to enhance soil function and enable their soils to catch and hold more water. These practices are particularly important to resource-limited farmers because they can make farms more resilient and improve community food security. These stories highlight not only successes but also the barriers many farmers in the the South experience in adopting regenerative practices. Together, these stories provide a snapshot of the real-world experience of Mississippi producers, illuminating the importance of networks for providing peer support and illustrating how regenerative grazing is slowly gaining ground with small farmers in Mississippi.
			Type:
			Article/Newsletter/Blog
			Target audiences:
			Farmers/Ranchers; Educators; Researchers
			Ordering info:
			askanag@ncat.org
National Center for Appropriate Technology
P.O. Box 3838
Butte, MT 59702
Publication/product ID: IP660
			National Center for Appropriate Technology
P.O. Box 3838
Butte, MT 59702
Publication/product ID: IP660
This product is associated with the project "Soil for Water"
		
	Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and should not be construed to represent any official USDA or U.S. Government determination or policy.