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Bridging the GAPs - WV Food Safety Training for Small and Mid-Sized Farms

Award Amount: $32,043
Institution: West Virginia University Research Corporation
Project Director: Doolarie Singh-Knights (dosingh-knights@mail.wvu.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2016 Education Projects
Summary
Growing consumer demand for local, distinctive foods has increased local... More

Building Resiliency and Improving Profitability through Adoption of No-Till Production Systems in Northern Climates

Award Amount: $32,069
Institution: University of Vermont and State Agricultural College
Project Director: Heather Darby (heather.darby@uvm.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2016 Education Projects
Summary
No-till cropping systems have been shown to not only significantly... More

Community Accreditation for Produce Safety in Vermont

Award Amount: $39,838
Institution: University of Vermont Extension
Project Director: Vernon Grubinger (vernon.grubinger@uvm.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2016 Education Projects
Summary
This project addresses a market risk for small- and medium-scale... More

Developing Leadership and Human Resource Management Skills for Mid and Late Career Farmers

Award Amount: $27,702
Institution: University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension
Project Director: Seth Wilner (seth.wilner@unh.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2016 Education Projects
Summary
This project addresses the risks mid-career farmers face due to a... More

Environmental Regulations and Legal Education for Vermont Farms

Award Amount: $24,341
Institution: University of Vermont Extension
Project Director: Mark Cannella (mark.cannella@uvm.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2016 Education Projects
Summary
This project addresses the legal rights and obligations Vermont farmers will... More

Growing Family Communication Skills and Succession Technical Success

Award Amount: $34,199
Institution: Pennsylvania Farm Link, Inc.
Project Director: Darlene Livingston (c-daliving@pa.gov)
Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2016 Education Projects
Summary
2012 NASS report showed 32,950 farm owners over age 55... More

Managing Marketing and Legal Risks Associated with Direct Markets for Local Foods in West Virginia - WV Market Ready Program

Award Amount: $35,479
Institution: West Virginia University Research Corporation
Project Director: Doolarie Singh-Knights (dosingh-knights@mail.wvu.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2016 Education Projects
Summary
Growing demand for local products requires increased producer capacity to... More

Managing Volatility in Oil and Natural Gas Royalty Income on the Farm

Award Amount: $35,000
Institution: The Pennsylvania State University
Project Director: David Messersmith (dtm101@psu.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2016 Education Projects
Summary
This project addresses legal and financial risks on diverse family... More

Protecting Profitability for Small and Beginning Farmers in Maryland and Delaware through Holistic Planning

Award Amount: $29,933
Institution: National Crop Insurance Services
Project Director: Laurence Crane (laurencec@ag-risk.org)
Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2016 Education Projects
Summary
Assist small, beginning, and limited resource producers of specialty crops... More

Recordkeeping Strategies and Tools for New and Beginning Producers to Promote Good Business Management and Farm Program Participation

Award Amount: $36,373
Institution: Trustees of Tufts College
Project Director: Jennifer Hashley (jennifer.hashley@tufts.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2016 Education Projects
Summary
This project will providing training to beginning producers in farm financial... More

Reducing Marketing, Legal and Production Risk for Specialty Crop Producers by Adding Value

Award Amount: $32,290
Institution: The Pennsylvania State University
Project Director: Winifred McGee (wwm1@psu.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2016 Education Projects
Summary
This project will teach limited resource and specialty crop producers... More