CRDC's annual Grassroots Grants program provides grants of up to $10,000 to Cotton Grower Associations (CGAs) to support local projects. The grants support on-farm trials, demonstrations and workshops and build intrinsic value, such as fostering collaboration, peer-to-peer learning, and improving research skills for non-researchers through on-farm and grower-led research. This Grassroots Grant was awarded to the Gwydir Valley CGA to conduct local research into reducing nitrogen losses early in the cotton season.