Assistant professor of economics Wendong Zhang has been announced as the recipient of a $62,780 grant from the Iowa Nutrient Research Council. The goal of the project “Improving the Effectiveness of Conservation Programs through Innovative Reverse Auctions and Sensible Enrollment Restrictions” is to assess the value of reverse auctions and enrollment restrictions in improving the cost-effectiveness of conservation programs offered to Iowa farmers. The project runs from July 7, 2017 to June 30, 2019.