** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** THIS PROJECT WILL CATALYZE FURTHER ADOPTION AND MAINTENANCE OF SOIL HEALTH BUILDING PRACTICES AMONG U.S. CORN BELT FARMERS, HELPING FARMERS RESTORE DEGRADE SOIL AND ADAPT TO CLIMATE CHANGE. WORKING DIRECTLY WITH FARMERS AND RESOURCE PROFESSIONALS, WE WILL COLLABORATIVELY DEVELOP A SOIL HEALTH INFORMATION PLATFORM AND DECISION SUPPORT TOOL TO IMPROVE USEFULNESS AND APPLICABILITY OF EXISTING SOIL HEALTH INDICATOR DATA FOR FARMERS, WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF INCREASING ADOPTION--AND MAINTENANCE--OF SOIL HEALTH PRACTICES ON FARM. THIS PLATFORM WILL SERVE AS AN ESSENTIAL ALTERNATIVE SOURCE OF INFORMATION FOR FARMERS TO SUBSTANTIATE THAT IMPLEMENTATION OF SOIL HEALTH PRACTICES ARE MEETING DESIRED ECOSYSTEM SERVICES, EVEN BEFORE CHANGES ARE VISIBLE TO THE EYE.?