** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** COTTON IS THE MAIN CROP GROWN ON THE TEXAS HIGH PLAINS. WITH DIMINISHING WATER RESOURCES IN THE REGION, CONTINUOUS COTTON MAY NOT BE THE MOST SUSTAINABLE OR PROFITABLE OPTION FOR PRODUCERS IN THE REGION. INCORPORATING CROP ROTATIONS WITH GRAIN SORGHUM COULD BE A SOLUTION TO HELP MITIGATE SOME OF OUR GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, REDUCE EROSION, AND INCREASE PROFITABILITY. INCREASING REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE IS IMPORTANT FOR OUR COMMUNITY AND REGION DUE TO THE ECONOMIC IMPACT THAT AGRICULTURE HAS IN THE REGION AND THE NEED FOR FOOD, FUEL, AND FIBER FOR THE GENERAL POPULATION.THE PROJECT SPANS THE TEXAS HIGH PLAINS AND ROLLING PLAINS TO HELP REACH AS BROAD OF FOOTPRINT AS POSSIBLE. THE PROJECT WILL EVALUATE WATER USE, GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, SOIL HEALTH, AND THE OVERALL AGRONOMIC AND ECONOMIC PRODUCTIVITY OF THESE SYSTEMS.