NFWF Grant Profile

Conservation Program(s):
Cumberland Plateau-Southern Appalachians Fund
Project Title: Increasing Adoption of Soil Health Practices on the Cumberland Plateau (TN)
Organization:
Tennessee Aquarium
Project ID:
1904.20.068295
Description:

Reduce soil degradation and runoff by implementing no-till and other soil health practices on vegetable farms in Bledsoe, Rhea, and Sequatchie counties, Tennessee. Project will engage 100 private landowners and producers through field days and a demonstration video to implement environmentally sustainable and profitable farming practices on 150 acres, which will improve water quality and protect and improve habitat for the laurel dace, Tennessee dace, and many other freshwater fish.

Award Amount:
$77420.83
Location:
Bledsoe, Rhea, and Sequatchie counties, Tennessee