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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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