In this webinar, Bill Jaeger and Daniel Read from the LOR Foundation present Field Work, a funding opportunity for farmers and ranchers to implement innovative approaches to using water in agriculture (applications open Feb. 1) Farmers and ranchers in rural parts of Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, and Wyoming are eligible for up to $10,000. The hope is that this real-world research will reveal solutions that can be used throughout the West to grow food while contending with unprecedented drought. This session covers the key details about the opportunity, answers questions, and helps participants identify potential projects that could be funded.

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Who can apply? LOR’s Field Work initiative is open to farmers and ranchers in rural areas in Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, and Wyoming. Applicants must have independent authority to make changes to water use on the land.

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What can be funded? Projects that improve outcomes in the following areas are eligible: water efficiency, water reliability, water quality, crop yield or crop diversification, and labor efficiency. Projects must be completed in 2023 and must include a commitment and plan for reporting learnings.

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Important Dates: LOR will begin accepting project proposals Feb. 1, and will accept proposals through Feb. 22. Applicants will be notified by March 15.

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Learn more about Field Work: https://lorfoundation.org/field-work/