Progress 09/01/24 to 08/31/25

Outputs
Target Audience:- Academic Scientists and Engineers - Farmers and Land Managers - Industry Professionals - Policy Makers and Regulatory Authorities - International Development and Funding Agencies - Students and Early-Career Scholars Changes/Problems: Nothing Reported What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?- Postdoctoral Training: One postdoctoral researcher was directly involved in organizing and participating in the conference, contributing to manuscript writing, literature synthesis, and coordination with speakers. - Early Career Exposure: Graduate students had the opportunity to interact with international experts, expanding their professional networks and technical knowledge. 3 PhD students attended and 1 high school student. - Transdisciplinary Learning: By exposing participants to a variety of scientific, regulatory, and practical perspectives, the project helped develop broader skill sets in communication, stakeholder engagement, and systems thinking. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?- Conference Recordings: Talks were broadcasted and later uploaded to YouTube via the Nebraska Water Center's channel, amassing 838 views and supporting ongoing engagement. - Publications: - A white paper summarizing conference outcomes was made publicly available. - A peer-reviewed manuscript titled "Towards Enhanced Nutrient Circularity in Farming: Lessons from a Multidisciplinary Conference" was Towards enhanced nutrient circularity: Lessons from a multidisciplinary conference Farias, Júlia; Baltrusaitis, Jonas; Boyer, Treavor; Muenich, Rebecca; Durso, Lisa; Tilvikiene, Vitta; Sheppard, Andy; Russel, Marie; Asghar, Waleed ; Ray, Chittaranjan; Williams, Clinton Your manuscript ID is NSE-2025-06-0030-OA.submitted and is pending review. - A special issue in the Journal of Environmental Quality is underway, further disseminating research findings to the academic and practitioner community. - Stakeholder Engagement: Farmers, industry leaders, and regulators were directly involved through panels, site visits (e.g., Husker Harvest Days), and roundtable discussions. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? Nothing Reported

Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals? Participants attended - Academic and Government Researchers: Over 20 invited speakers from 12 countries. - Postdoctoral and Early-Career Scientists: One postdoc and 3 graduate student participants. - Non-Academic Stakeholders: - Brett Reinford, dairy farmer (Reinford Farms, Pennsylvania) - Carson Bone, Commercial Director (Bioenergy DevCo) - Institutional and Agency Representatives: OECD CRP officials and scientific advisory members. - General and Digital Audience: >100 attendees in-person, >800 digital views. - Developed and submitted a comprehensive white paper and journal manuscript synthesizing the conference findings and future directions. - Initiated a special issue of the Journal of Environmental Quality dedicated to fertilizer innovation and nutrient recovery, with over 20 contributions anticipated. - Created open-access digital content: the conference was recorded and shared on YouTube, accumulating over 800 views, helping disseminate knowledge globally. - Built collaborative bridges across disciplines and institutions, laying groundwork for future joint projects and grant proposals. The project met its key objectives: - Workshop Conducted: We organized and implemented a successful three-day event featuring scientific panels, farmer engagement sessions, stakeholder discussions, and field visits. - Knowledge Generation: Presenters shared data on innovative fertilizer technologies, struvite recovery, biochar application, mechanochemical processes, anaerobic digestion, and microbial amendments. - Outreach and Dissemination: Proceedings were captured through recordings, a white paper, and peer-reviewed articles, with contributions reaching researchers, farmers, and policymakers globally. - Networking and Collaboration: A Google survey and discussion sessions facilitated knowledge exchange and priority mapping among attendees, including USDA scientists, international delegates, and farmers. Speaker Affiliation Talk Title Jonas Baltrusaitis Lehigh University Solid nitrogen fertilizer recovery from liquid biogenic waste: from new concepts to new technology. Ganga Hettiarachchi Kansas State University Potential of reclaimed and manufactured struvite to use as a phosphorus fertilizer in agriculture Treavor Boyer Arizona State University Implementation of urine diversion for nitrogen and phosphorus recovery Júlia Farias USDA-ARS Assessment of different nitrogen sources on plant development and potential for cattle supplementation. Mauricio Fornalski Soares UFSM, Brazil Soybean Money Maker - Efficient use of nutrients as a key factor for sustainability in Brazil Vita Tilvikien? LAMMC, Lithuania Anaerobic digestion for effective nutrient recycling - opportunities and threats Ilpo Pölönen HAMK, Finland On-farm heat treatment of manure broadens the usage of manure beyond farm setting. Stephanie Kulesza NC State University Phosphorus availability of dried swine sludge products Hunter Quon Arizona State University Microbial risks and considerations for reusing waste streams: reclaimed wastewater and biosolids in agriculture Osnat Gillor Ben-Gurion University, Israel Navigating the Ripple Effects of Wastewater Irrigation on Soil Quality, Crop Health, and Environmental Sustainability Donata Drapanauskaite LAMMC, Lithuania Recovery of nutrients from different waste streams Alejandro Moure Abelenda USC, Spain Lab- and commercial- scale greenhouse gas abatement techniques applicable to soil organic amendments: Extraction of ammonium Karolina Bar?auskait? LAMMC, Lithuania The quality of various exogenous organic matters and their role in circular agriculture Kiran Pavuluri IFDC Optimizing Nutrient Synergy Through the Development of Organomineral Fertilizer Formulations Ximena Schmidt Rivera Brunel University London A Life cycle perspective of fertilizers from valorized resources Pil Joo Kim Gyeongsang National University Changes in Agricultural Nutrient Balance of OECD Countries: Causes & Impacts Rebecca L. Muenich University of Arkansas Nitrogen/Phosphorous ratio considerations of waste derived fertilizers Antonio Rodríguez University of Córdoba, Spain Improving the use efficiency of critical nutrients for agriculture and soil health in Mediterranean areas: inorganic and organic-based fertilizers. Waleed Asghar Oklahoma State University Effect of co-application of Trichoderma spp. with organic composts on plant growth enhancement, soil enzymes, and fungal community in soil Ilya Gelfand Ben-Gurion University, Israel Recycling of grey water nutrients with algal biomass for biofertilization in desert agroecosystems

Publications

Progress 09/01/24 to 06/27/25

Outputs
Target Audience:The target audience for this conference project are academic scientists and engineers, farmers and land managers, industry professionals, policy makers and regulatory authorities, international development and funding agencies, and students and early career scholars. Changes/Problems: Nothing Reported What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?- Postdoctoral Training: One postdoctoral researcher was directly involved in organizing and participating in the conference, contributing to manuscript writing, literature synthesis, and coordination with speakers. - Early Career Exposure: Graduate students had the opportunity to interact with international experts, expanding their professional networks and technical knowledge. 3 PhD students attended and 1 high school student. - Transdisciplinary Learning: By exposing participants to a variety of scientific, regulatory, and practical perspectives, the project helped develop broader skill sets in communication, stakeholder engagement, and systems thinking. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?- Conference Recordings: Talks were broadcasted and later uploaded to YouTube via the Nebraska Water Center's channel, amassing 838 views and supporting ongoing engagement. - Publications: - A white paper summarizing conference outcomes was made publicly available. - A peer-reviewed manuscript titled "Towards Enhanced Nutrient Circularity in Farming: Lessons from a Multidisciplinary Conference" was Towards enhanced nutrient circularity: Lessons from a multidisciplinary conference Farias, Júlia; Baltrusaitis, Jonas; Boyer, Treavor; Muenich, Rebecca; Durso, Lisa; Tilvikiene, Vitta; Sheppard, Andy; Russel, Marie; Asghar, Waleed ; Ray, Chittaranjan; Williams, Clinton Your manuscript ID is NSE-2025-06-0030-OA.submitted and is pending review. - A special issue in the Journal of Environmental Quality is underway, further disseminating research findings to the academic and practitioner community.- Stakeholder Engagement: Farmers, industry leaders, and regulators were directly involved through panels, site visits (e.g., Husker Harvest Days), and roundtable discussions. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?This is the last reporting period, one year project

Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals? Participants attended - Academic and Government Researchers: Over 20 invited speakers from 12 countries. - Postdoctoral and Early-Career Scientists: One postdoc and 3 graduate student participants. - Non-Academic Stakeholders: -Brett Reinford, dairy farmer (Reinford Farms, Pennsylvania) - Carson Bone, Commercial Director (Bioenergy DevCo) - Institutional and Agency Representatives: OECD CRP officials and scientific advisory members. - General and Digital Audience: >100 attendees in-person, >800 digital views .- Developed and submitted a comprehensive white paper and journal manuscript synthesizing the conference findings and future directions. - Initiated a special issue of the Journal of Environmental Quality dedicated to fertilizer innovation and nutrient recovery, with over 20 contributions anticipated. - Created open-access digital content: the conference was recorded and shared on YouTube, accumulating over 800 views, helping disseminate knowledge globally. - Built collaborative bridges across disciplines and institutions, laying groundwork for future joint projects and grant proposals. The project met its key objectives: - Workshop Conducted: We organized and implemented a successful three-day event featuring scientific panels, farmer engagement sessions, stakeholder discussions, and field visits. - Knowledge Generation: Presenters shared data on innovative fertilizer technologies, struvite recovery, biochar application, mechanochemical processes, anaerobic digestion, and microbial amendments. - Outreach and Dissemination: Proceedings were captured through recordings, a white paper, and peer-reviewed articles, with contributions reaching researchers, farmers, and policymakers globally. - Networking and Collaboration: A Google survey and discussion sessions facilitated knowledge exchange and priority mapping among attendees, including USDA scientists, international delegates, and farmers.

Publications