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Research Project: Geographical and Functional Expansion of the PNW Biochar Atlas - USBI

Location: Forage Seed and Cereal Research Unit

Project Number: 2072-21600-001-006-A
Project Type: Cooperative Agreement

Start Date: Oct 1, 2022
End Date: Sep 30, 2024

Objective:
1. Interface with biochar producers to obtain biochar samples and production metadata. 2. Contact farmers to develop fact sheets and case studies. 3. Work with other cooperators to prepare content for inreach and outreach.

Approach:
The cooperator will contract experts to assist with expansion of the atlas library in each of five regions by obtaining samples for analysis from producers, contacting farmers using biochar, preparing content for biochar conversation, factsheets, NRCS technical note, and participating in webinars, and training including NRCS education in-reach, and reporting.