The University of Texas at El Paso is set to help farmers nationwide adopt climate-friendly agricultural practices that will reduce carbon emissions. This initiative is supported by a four-year, $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. (Photo contributor: Prathankarnpap, Shutterstock.com)
The Carbon SMART (Soil Monitoring, Assessment, Research, and Training) project includes a team of soil scientists, geochemists, landscape ecologists, sociologists, and environmental anthropologists from Boise State University.
The researchers will train farmers and ranchers in Idaho and the surrounding regions on monitoring carbon levels in soil and adopting climate-smart conservation practices.
The project aims to increase soil health by increasing carbon in soil. However, certain farming practices like tilling and lack of cover crops can disrupt soil structure and cause carbon to be released into the atmosphere faster, contributing to atmospheric warming, climate change, and reduced soil health.
Therefore, maintaining stable levels of carbon in soil is in the best interest of farmers and critical to preventing further warming. The Carbon SMART project will mainly work with farmers and ranchers from underserved communities and monitor the success of various conservation methods in maintaining stable carbon levels.
#PicksUp to David Huber, Ph.D., who, thanks to a new grant from the @USDA, will train farmers across America on how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions! In 2021, agricultural activities contributed to 10% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.
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