Location: Water Management and Systems Research
Project Number: 3012-13660-010-041-S
Project Type: Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement
Start Date: Jul 1, 2026
End Date: Aug 31, 2028
Objective:
Long-term goals of this cooperative research project between USDA-ARS and Cooperator are to support objectives associated with Regenerative Agriculture under various management practices in dryland cropping system that: 1- Optimize soil structural stability to mitigate soil losses due to drought condition. 2- Enhance soil biodiversity and ecosystem functioning through microbial evaluation. 3- Increase soil organic matter with soil carbon assessment.
Approach:
The Collaborator and USDA-ARS scientists will work closely together to address critical challenges facing dryland cropping systems and beyond. This collaboration will emphasize regenerative agriculture practices, including soil and water conservation and enhancing soil ecosystem resilience, with the goal of building sustainable and profitable agricultural systems capable of mitigating water scarcity conditions in dryland region.