A Risk Management Initiative of the Virginia Beginning Farmer and Rancher Coalition Program
Award Amount: $48,073
Institution: Virginia Tech
Project Director: Kim Niewolny (niewolny@vt.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Southern ERME - 2014 Education Projects
Summary
The initiative's goal is to enhance whole farm planning (WFP)...
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Bringing Risk Management Education to Producers Through YouTube and Other Social Media Outlets
Award Amount: $48,463
Institution: Oklahoma State University - SE Area Office
Project Director: JJ Jones (jj.jones@okstate.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Southern ERME - 2014 Education Projects
Summary
The Bringing Risk Management Education to Producers Through YouTube and...
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Business Planning and Marketing Education for Hard-to-Reach Urban Gardeners, Inner-City Youth and Beginning Vegetable Growers
Award Amount: $46,025
Institution: AAMU Small Farms Research Center
Project Director: Duncan M Chembezi (duncan.chembezi@aamu.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Southern ERME - 2014 Education Projects
Summary
This project addresses the unique business planning and marketing education...
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Developing Personal Risk Management Plans for Limited Resource and Socially Disadvantaged Producers in South Carolina
Award Amount: $49,242
Institution: National Crop Insurance Services
Project Director: Laurence Crane (laurencec@ag-risk.org)
Funding Opportunity: Southern ERME - 2014 Education Projects
Summary
Assist Limited Resource and Socially Disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in...
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Development of Lender-Producer Marketing Networks to Mitigate Financial and Price Risk through Education on Futures, Options, and Contracts
Award Amount: $33,175
Institution: University of Tennessee
Project Director: Aaron Smith (aaron.smith@utk.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Southern ERME - 2014 Education Projects
Summary
The objective of this educational program is to develop a...
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EBT at North Carolina Farmers Markets: Reducing Direct Marketing Risk through Diversification of Customer Base
Award Amount: $37,500
Institution: Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP)
Project Director: Molly Nicholie (molly@asapconnections.org)
Funding Opportunity: Southern ERME - 2014 Education Projects
Summary
ASAP (Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project), working with RAFI-USA (Rural Advancement...
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Economics of Aflatoxin Risk Management in Selected Southern States
Award Amount: $49,944
Institution: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Project Director: Joe Outlaw (joutlaw@tamu.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Southern ERME - 2014 Education Projects
Summary
This project extends a current project from Texas to...
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Environmental Regulatory Compliance for Farmers and Ranchers
Award Amount: $45,000
Institution: Oklahoma State University
Project Director: Shannon Ferrell (shannon.l.ferrell@okstate.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Southern ERME - 2014 Education Projects
Summary
There are an increasing number of environmental regulations (especially concerning...
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Fostering Enterprise Diversification to Expand Local Community Food Systems
Award Amount: $44,897
Institution: Institute of Food Science & Engineering
Project Director: Renee Threlfall (rthrelf@uark.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Southern ERME - 2014 Education Projects
Summary
Identifying avenues to support local community food systems through product...
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Increasing the Scope and Diversity of Mobile Applications for Southeast Cattle and Forage Producers
Award Amount: $45,984
Institution: University of Florida
Project Director: Graham Lamb (gclamb@ufl.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Southern ERME - 2014 Education Projects
Summary
This project will enhance the scope of the successful launch...
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Integrated Risk Management for Women Producers, Processors, and Retailers in the Local Meat Product Value Chain
Award Amount: $46,000
Institution: North Carolina State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), Center for Environmental Farming Systems/NC Choices
Project Director: Casey McKissick (casey@ncchoices.com)
Funding Opportunity: Southern ERME - 2014 Education Projects
Summary
To be successful, local niche meat producers must understand production...
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Integrating Online and In-person Training to Bridge Risk Management Education
Award Amount: $45,000
Institution: Rural Advancement Foundation International
Project Director: Jean Willoughby (jean@rafiusa.org)
Funding Opportunity: Southern ERME - 2014 Education Projects
Summary
Our project covers three risk management areas (financial, production, and...
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Managing Risk for Tennessee Producers in Small Scale Processing of Poultry
Award Amount: $19,105
Institution: Center for Profitable Agriculture
Project Director: Wendell Pepper (hal.pepper@utk.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Southern ERME - 2014 Education Projects
Summary
This project will provide training in 3 workshops between October...
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Managing Risk: Estate Planning and Farm Transition
Award Amount: $46,500
Institution: University of Mount Olive
Project Director: Sandra Maddox (smaddox@umo.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Southern ERME - 2014 Education Projects
Summary
Managing Risk: Estate Planning and Farm Transition is a targeted...
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Mitigating risk from changing irrigation water resources and regulations
Award Amount: $36,118
Institution: University of Tennessee
Project Director: Amy Fulcher (afulcher@utk.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Southern ERME - 2014 Education Projects
Summary
Consistent access to high quality water is critical to successful...
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Petroleum Production on Agricultural Lands: Managing Risks and Opportunities
Award Amount: $49,235
Institution: Oklahoma State University
Project Director: Shannon Ferrell (shannon.l.ferrell@okstate.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Southern ERME - 2014 Education Projects
Summary
Expansion of petroleum development requires agricultural producers to harmonize that...
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Social Media to enhance competitiveness of Small Farmers in South Florida
Award Amount: $36,878
Institution: University of Florida Tropical Research and Education Center
Project Director: Edward Evans (eaevans@ufl.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Southern ERME - 2014 Education Projects
Summary
The project seeks to deliver marketing risk management education by...
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Using Emerging Technology to Reduce Risk in the Green Industry
Award Amount: $42,525
Institution: Texas A&M University
Project Director: Marco Palma (mapalma@tamu.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Southern ERME - 2014 Education Projects
Summary
This project uses multiple delivery mechanisms to reach a wide...
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Using Excel as a Farm Management Tool
Award Amount: $5,911
Institution: Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service
Project Director: Scott Clawson (scott.clawson@okstate.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Southern ERME - 2014 Education Projects
Summary
Microsoft Excel offers multiple functions that can be utilized in...
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