The Commercial Nitrogen Optimization Pilot Program (NOPP) is a grant program funded by the State of Wisconsin, administered by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), and supported by the University of Wisconsin– Madison Department of Soil Science and Division of Extension. This program aims to refine and enhance the understanding of methods that optimize commercial nitrogen applied to agricultural fields, helping to protect vital soil and water resources.
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Due 12/19/2025 |
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| Due 01/16/2026 |
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NOPP is designed to encourage agricultural producers to develop innovative approaches to optimize the application of commercial nitrogen for a duration of at least two growing seasons. The producers must collaborate with a UWS institution, which will monitor the grant project on-site. The total award to an applicant cannot exceed $40,000.
To learn more about the basics of the program, watch Lindsey Rushford, former UW NOPP Coordinator, talk about the program on Life on the Farm: