Precision Conservation Management Recieves New Grant Funding to Expand Conservation Support in Missouri and Kentucky

Jan 20, 2025

Precision Conservation Management (PCM), in collaboration with the IL Corn Growers Association, Kentucky Corn Growers Association, and Missouri Corn Merchandising Council, has received new grant funding from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to bolster regenerative agriculture practices. This grant is part of the $14.7 million NFWF awarded nationwide to advance soil health and improve water quality on working lands.

The awarded funds will expand PCM program availability to corn, soybean, and wheat farmers in north-central Missouri and Kentucky with a focus on adopting cover crops, no-till, strip-till, and nitrogen fertilizer recommendations. Through this expansion, enrolled farmers will receive technical assistance, data analysis, and access to incentive programs that support their operations as they improve water quality and soil health on an estimated 60,000 acres across the new regions.

“We are thrilled to receive this support from NFWF,” said Greg Goodwin, Director of PCM. “By expanding our reach in Missouri and Kentucky, we can help more farmers adopt profitable conservation practices that benefit both their bottom lines and the environment.”

PCM was originally launched by IL Corn in 2015 as a farmer-focused program that provides customized, data-driven guidance on conservation practices to improve profitability and environmental outcomes. Through a unique collaboration with commodity groups and industry partners, PCM has already helped hundreds of farmers in Illinois, Nebraska and Kentucky implement climate-smart farming strategies. With this new funding, farmers in additional regions can benefit from PCM’s proven approach.

“We are just thrilled PCM received this grant award! Kentucky Corn has been involved with PCM since its inception, nearly a decade ago, because we know the importance of the information it provides farmers and the industry,” said Laura Knoth Executive Director of Kentucky Corn. "We are proud to have played a role in connecting the dots to bring our distilling partners into this effort. It will be exciting to see farmers and end-users realize benefits from the grant as we demonstrate to the world how amazing our farmers are when presented with a challenge."

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