USDA grant supports development of soil organic carbon assessment training to broaden information access

trueCollege of Natural Science,EES,Kellogg Biological Station06/03/2023USDA grant supports development of soil organic carbon assessment training to broaden information access

A research team led by Michigan State University ecosystems scientist Bruno Basso has received a $1.95 million U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant to develop and disseminate educational information on soil organic carbon evaluation. The training materials will be geared toward underserved agriculture professionals in Maine, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York and Vermont.

MSU ecosystems scientist Bruno Basso received a $1.95M USDA grant to develop and disseminate educational information on soil organic carbon evaluation.
The intended audience will be agribusiness professionals in underserved groups.
Training opportunities will feature soil carbon science and practical, hands-on learning for the implementation and management of a carbon monitoring program.

Val Osowski

Soil organic carbon is vital for healthy soils and plays an important role in terrestrial carbon cycling.

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