Extension Risk Management Education : Completed Projects

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How Do You Know Your Pricing is Right, and Your Investment is Protected? Award Amount: $80,137 Institution: Cornell University Office of Sponsored Programs Project Director: Robert Hadad (rgh26@cornell.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2021 Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance Summary Our project, “How Do You Know Your Pricing is Right... More
"Project Succession" part 2 the Key to Continued Farm Succession Progress in Pennsylvania Award Amount: $39,600 Institution: Pennsylvania Farm Link, Inc. Project Director: Darlene Livingston (c-daliving@pa.gov) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2013 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary "Project Succession" part two built on the foundation laid by... More
"Project Succession" the Key to the Future of Pennsylvania Agriculture Award Amount: $32,800 Institution: Pennsylvania Farm Link, Inc. Project Director: Darlene Livingston (c-daliving@pa.gov) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2012 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary Through “Project Succession” farm owners discussed retirement goals and assessed... More
“Risky Business:” Peer-to-Peer Expert Mentorship for Chesapeake Farmers Underserved by Crop Insurance Award Amount: $97,570 Institution: Future Harvest, Inc. Project Director: Niamh Shortt (niamh@futureharvest.org) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2021 Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance Summary Crop insurance programs are frequently neither available nor applicable to... More
2006 Regional Women in Agriculture Conference Award Amount: $29,025 Institution: University of Delaware Project Director: Laurie Wolinski (lgw@udel.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2005 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary 2006 marked the 5th consecutive year of the successful Women... More
2019 West Virginia Farmer Tax Education Outreach Program Award Amount: $37,590 Institution: WVU- Extension Service Project Director: Lisa Jones (llagana@mail.wvu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2019 Education Projects Summary This project helped small farm producers manage financial risks through... More
2020-2022 Crop Insurance and Risk Management Education for New Hampshire Farmers Award Amount: $88,785 Institution: University of New Hampshire Project Director: Kenesha Reynolds (kenesha.reynolds@unh.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2020 Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance Summary UNH Cooperative Extension, partnered with Farm Commons, Organization for Refugee andImmigrant... More
2021 Risk Management Education for West Virginia Beginning and Veteran Farmers Award Amount: $87,216 Institution: West Virginia University Project Director: Lisa Jones (lisa.lagana@mail.wvu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2021 Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance Summary This purpose of this project was to assist small beginning... More
A Regional Women in Agriculture Program Award Amount: $29,441 Institution: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension Project Director: Laurie Wolinski (lgw@udel.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2007 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary The Regional Women in Agriculture Program was a 3-part program... More
Addressing production, liability and food safety risks of value added processing in on-farm residential kitchens. Award Amount: $45,271 Institution: University of Connecticut Project Director: Diane Hirsch (diane.hirsch@uconn.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2014 Education Projects Summary State food regulators are being urged to adopt regulations allowing... More
Advanced Farm Management Training for Mid-Career Producers – Reducing Risk through Skill Building in Labor Management Systems, Cost of Production and Strategic Marketing Award Amount: $38,598 Institution: University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension Project Director: Seth Wilner (seth.wilner@unh.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2013 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary Mid-career diversified fruit, vegetable, and livestock producers ... More
Advanced Training in Veterinary Skills and Animal First Aid Award Amount: $4,017 Institution: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chenango County Project Director: Janet Pfromm (jlp27@cornell.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2007 Small and Limited-Resource Producer Summary Based upon trainings completed in 2006, there is considerable interest... More
Advice from Farmers: Managing Human Risk for Maintaining and Sustaining Good Neighbor and Municipal Relations Award Amount: $15,000 Institution: State Agriculture Development Committee Project Director: David Kimmel (david.kimmel@ag.state.nj.us) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2007 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary As New Jersey’s population grows, farmers and non-farmers are being... More
AgBiz Professionals Award Amount: $29,000 Institution: AgChoice Farm Credit, ACA Project Director: Richard Stup (rstup@agchoice.com) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2011 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary AgBiz Professionals is a blended learning approach to professional development... More
Agricultural Labor Management with a Latino Workforce Award Amount: $39,000 Institution: UVM Extension Project Director: Erin Shea (erin.shea@uvm.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2012 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary This project brought labor management strategies and support to 51... More
Agricultural Safety and Health Risk Management Education Award Amount: $14,981 Institution: Penn State University Project Director: Aaron Yoder (ayoder@psu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2007 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary Every year agriculture ranks in the top three hazardous industries... More
Agritourism Risk Management in this Brand-New Era Award Amount: $33,711 Institution: Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County Project Director: Miriam Boateng (mb2377@cornell.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2021 Education Projects Summary This project created a risk management resource guide for farmers... More
Agritourism Safety and Liability: Implementing Best Risk Management Practices for Farms Open to the Public Award Amount: $30,952 Institution: University of Vermont Extension Project Director: Lisa Chase (lisa.chase@uvm.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2017 Education Projects Summary As consumer demand for local food and farm experiences has... More
Agritourism Safety and Liability: Updating Best Risk Management Practices for the COVID-19 Pandemic Award Amount: $45,870 Institution: University of Vermont Extension Project Director: Lisa Chase (lisa.chase@uvm.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2021 Education Projects Summary Consumer demand for local food and experiences on farms has led... More
An Entrepreneurs Guide to Starting a New Agricultural Enterprise - Managing Risk Award Amount: $36,632 Institution: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension Project Director: Gordon Johnson (gcjohn@udel.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2005 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary In this project, a resource guide for Delaware agricultural entrepreneurs... More
Annie Goes Online: Risk Management on Your Kitchen Table Award Amount: $27,521 Institution: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Project Director: Robin Brumfield (brumfiel@njaes.rutgers.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2022 Standard Education Projects ($50,000 maximum) Summary The goal of "Annie Goes Online: Risk Management on Your... More
Annie’s Project – Women Adding Value Award Amount: $37,500 Institution: Penn State University -- Cooperative Extension Project Director: Winifred McGee (wwm1@psu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2010 Special Emphasis Producer Summary Female and next-generation agricultural producers often consider adding value to... More
Annie’s Project: Farming in New Jersey’s Cities and the Urban Fringe Award Amount: $39,700 Institution: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Project Director: Robin Brumfield (brumfiel@njaes.rutgers.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2019 Education Projects Summary Annie’s Project, a nationally recognized educational program that addresses risk... More
Annie´s Project - Enhancing Farm Viability through Improved Risk Management for Female Agripreneurs in WV Award Amount: $36,675 Institution: West Virginia University Project Director: Doolarie Singh-Knights (dosingh-knights@mail.wvu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2012 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary 104 beginning and limited-resources female agripreneurs attending our face-to-face educational... More
Annie´s Project - Women Adding Value Award Amount: $37,500 Institution: The Pennsylvania State University Project Director: Winifred McGee (wwm1@psu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2011 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary This endeavor continues the 2010 "Annie’s Project-Women Adding Value" RME... More
Annie´s Project for New Jersey Award Amount: $28,562 Institution: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Project Director: Robin Brumfield (brumfield@aesop.rutgers.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2010 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary Annie’s Project has proven successful as a comprehensive educational program... More
Annie´s Project in Maryland and Delaware Award Amount: $40,787 Institution: University of Maryland Project Director: Shannon Dill (sdill@umd.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2009 Special Emphasis Producer Summary Annie’s project is designed to empower farmwomen to manage information... More
Annie´s Project in Maryland and Delaware: 2012 Award Amount: $18,925 Institution: University of Maryland Extension Project Director: Shannon Dill (sdill@umd.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2011 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary Annie’s Project was held at eight locations in Maryland/Delaware. ... More
Annie´s Project Level II Award Amount: $29,862 Institution: University of Maryland Extension Project Director: Shannon Dill (sdill@umd.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2013 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary Annie’s Project: Managing for Today and Tomorrow is the next... More
Annie´s Project- Empowering Women In Agriculture Award Amount: $9,289 Institution: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County Project Director: Bonnie Collins (bsc33@cornell.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2011 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary Annie´s Project (New York State) addressed agricultural risk management education... More
Applying weather data and forecasts for managing crop inputs and reducing crop losses. Award Amount: $30,000 Institution: Cornell University Project Director: Juliet Carroll (jec3@cornell.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2008 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary Our project covered education on managing the risk of weather... More
Assessing and Implementing Options for Overcoming Distribution Barriers to Business-to-Business Success for Southeastern Massachusetts Farms Award Amount: $15,275 Institution: Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership Project Director: Sarah Kelley (skelley@umassd.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2006 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary The 2005 SEMAP Business-to-Business Network involved 122 southeastern Massachusetts producer/buyer... More
Assessing and Minimizing Risk of Microbial Contamination in Fresh Produce for Small Farms through Hands-on Training and Follow-up Award Amount: $38,138 Institution: Office of Sponsored Programs, Cornell University Project Director: Robert Hadad (rgh26@cornell.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2014 Education Projects Summary This project was created to train farmers in assessing microbial risk... More
Assessing Institutional Markets as New Outlets for Maryland Agricultural Products: Risk Management Education for Farmers Award Amount: $32,700 Institution: Agricultural & Resource Economics, University of Maryland Project Director: Dr. James Hanson (jhanson@arec.umd.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2009 Special Emphasis Producer Summary This project addressed risk management education for new or established... More
Avoiding the Financial Risk of Being Crushed by Farm and Family Debt Award Amount: $38,499 Institution: University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension Project Director: Suzann Knight (suzann.knight@unh.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2007 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary Family spending plans are often an area of low priority... More
Boots-2-Bushels: Improving farm viability through comprehensive education and hands-on training for veterans and farmers with a disability Award Amount: $35,374 Institution: University of Maine Cooperative Extension Project Director: Caragh Fitzgerald (cfitzgerald@maine.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2021 Education Projects Summary Boots-2-Bushels (B2B) is a comprehensive 9-month market gardening education and... More
Branding and Communication Strategies for Managing Marketing Risk and Improving Farm Viability Award Amount: $27,431 Institution: Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture, Inc. Project Director: Kelly Coleman (kelly@buylocalfood.org) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2014 Education Projects Summary This project helped 71 direct-marketing beginning, small, and limited resources... More
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
Bringing Farm Transition Planning to Women in Agriculture in New York Award Amount: $45,339 Institution: Cornell Cooperative Extension Oneida County Project Director: Bonnie Collins (bsc33@cornell.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2015 Education Projects Summary Sixty-six farm women (i.e., farm families) completed this course. They... More
Building a Resilient Risk Management Network for Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance Award Amount: $37,930 Institution: Future Harvest, Inc. Project Director: Niamh Shortt (niamh@futureharvest.org) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2020 Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance Summary As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded, the critical role of resilient... More
Building farm resilience: on-farm leadership development and human resources training Award Amount: $31,110 Institution: Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture, Inc. (CISA) Project Director: Kelly Coleman (kelly@buylocalfood.org) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2019 Education Projects Summary This project provided farmers in western Massachusetts with tools and... 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 reduce crop production... More
Building Resiliency and Reducing Producer Risk through Improved Soil Health and Water Management Award Amount: $30,420 Institution: ShoreRivers Project Director: Laura Wood (lwood@shorerivers.org) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2019 Education Projects Summary This project addressed the production risks related to degrading soil... More
Business Management & Entrepreneurship for New York Meat Producers Award Amount: $20,000 Institution: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County Project Director: Mariane Kiraly (mk129@cornell.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2008 Small and Limited-Resource Producer Summary Livestock producers in the Catskills region of Delaware, Otsego, Sullivan... More
Catskill Region Farmstead Products Marketing and Distribution Educational Program Award Amount: $15,000 Institution: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County Project Director: Mariane Kiraly (mk129@cornell.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2010 Special Emphasis Producer Summary Farmers in the Catskills region (Delaware, Ulster, Sullivan, Orange, Chenango,... More
Collaborative Development and Implementation of an Optimized System for Production and Marketing of Pastured Poultry in Northern New York. Award Amount: $29,226 Institution: Cornell Cooperative Extension of St. Lawrence County Project Director: Brent Buchanan (bab22@cornell.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2013 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary Small-scale or transitioning farmers across six counties in Northern New... 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 helps small- and medium-scale farms that are exempt... More
Connecting Massachusetts' Underserved and Beginning Producers to Safety Net and Farm Support Programs Award Amount: $100,000 Institution: Trustees of Tufts College Project Director: Jennifer Hashley (jennifer.hashley@tufts.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2022 Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance Summary Beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers struggle to access land and... More
Connecting New and Expanding Farmers to Endangered Farmland in the Northeast Award Amount: $36,685 Institution: Trustees of Tufts College / Tufts University Project Director: Jennifer Hashley (jennifer.hashley@tufts.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2014 Education Projects Summary To address legal and financial risks of contracts and farmland... More
Creation of Alternative Agricultural Producer Groups with Mentors via Distance Learning Collaboration in Six Northern New York Counties Award Amount: $20,000 Institution: Cornell University Cooperative Extension of St Lawrence County Project Director: Bill Van Loo (jwv4@cornell.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2006 Small and Limited-Resource Producer Summary This project addressed risks associated with implementing agricultural business plans.... More
Crop Insurance Education for Tree Fruits in New York State Award Amount: $16,000 Institution: New York State Horticultural Society Project Director: Paul Baker (pbaker.hort@roadrunner.com) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2007 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary NYSHS launched an education campaign across upstate NY during 2007... More
Crop Insurance, Production Patterns, and Risk Management for Women, Latino, and Beginning Farmers Award Amount: $38,231 Institution: Penn State University Project Director: Gregory Hanson (gdh3@psu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2009 Special Emphasis Producer Summary This project developed and delivered advanced dairy and corn ... More
CT Women´s Agricultural Network Risk Management Education and Outreach Award Amount: $22,499 Institution: University of Connecticut, Cooperative Extension System Project Director: Candace Bartholomew (candace.bartholomew@uconn.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2008 Small and Limited-Resource Producer Summary The project focused on providing risk management education, additional resources,... More
Decision Making Tools For Northeast Farmer-Feeders Award Amount: $12,824 Institution: University of Maine Cooperative Extension Project Director: Deanna Potter (dpotter@umext.maine.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2006 Small and Limited-Resource Producer Summary The risk management topics addressed in this project included product... More
Demystifying GAPS – implementing and auditing food safety on small scale direct-market farms. Award Amount: $29,666 Institution: New Entry Sustainable Farming Project Project Director: Jennifer Hashley (jennifer.hashley@tufts.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2011 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary This food safety risk management project assisted small-scale Massachusetts farms... More
Developing and Supporting a Benchmarking Program for Grass-Milk Farms in the Northeast. Award Amount: $49,891 Institution: University of Vermont State and Agricultural College Project Director: Heather Darby (heather.darby@uvm.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2018 Education Projects Summary Farmers converting to grass-fed dairy production require technical assistance to... More
Developing and Testing A Code of Sustainable Viticulture Practices for Vineyards in New York and Pennsylvania. Award Amount: $30,000 Institution: Cornell Cooperative Extension, Finger Lakes, New York Project Director: Timothy Martinson (tem2@cornell.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2005 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary We have developed and are working towards implementation of a... More
Developing Culturally-Appropriate Record Keeping Methods & Tools to Enable Discovery and Communication of Marketing Risks and Opportunities at Amish Produce Auctions Award Amount: $40,714 Institution: Cornell University Office of Sponsored Programs Project Director: Elizabeth Buck (emb273@cornell.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2021 Education Projects Summary The Amish-run Chautauqua (CPA) and Genesee Valley (GVPA) Produce Auctions... 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 addressed the risks mid-career farmers face due to... More
Developing Risk Management and Marketing Plans for Shellfish Growers, Women, and Beginning Farmers in Rhode Island and Massachusetts Award Amount: $99,765 Institution: National Crop Insurance Services, Inc. Project Director: Laurence Crane (laurencec@ag-risk.org) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2020 Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance Summary Applied education consisting of sequential workshops, supplemented by personal assignments and... More
Developing Risk Management Strategies for New and Existing Agritourism Businesses in the Western Catskills Region Award Amount: $24,732 Institution: Cornell University Project Director: Mariane Kiraly (mk129@cornell.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2018 Education Projects Summary This project taught all five areas of risk management education... More
Development & Education of Risk Management for the CT Women In Agriculture Network Award Amount: $20,000 Institution: CT Department of Agriculture Project Director: Jaime Smith (jaime.smith@ct.gov) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2007 Small and Limited-Resource Producer Summary In response to the large number of women-owned agribusinesses in... More
Development and Implementation of Risk Management Plans for Agritourism Providers in Vermont and New Hampshire Award Amount: $27,002 Institution: Plymouth State University Center for Rural Partnerships Project Director: Ben Amsden (blamsden@plymouth.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2009 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary According to farmers, recently conducted agritourism workshops provide only superficial... More
Diversifying Farm Accounts through a SoutheasternMassachusetts Growers’ Business-to-Business Network Award Amount: $31,088 Institution: Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership (SEMAP) Project Director: Sarah Kelley (skelley@umassd.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2005 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary This project addressed marketing and financial risks of southeastern Massachusetts... More
Diversifying New England Farms through Innovative Livestock Producer Education, Market Connections, and Integrated Risk Management Strategies. Award Amount: $32,890 Institution: Tufts University Friedman School Project Director: Jennifer Hashley (jennifer.hashley@tufts.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2009 Special Emphasis Producer Summary Tufts University´s Nutrition and Veterinary Schools hosted a series of... More
DMAP Client Risk Management Education Award Amount: $20,000 Institution: University of Delaware Project Director: Ron Jester (rcjester@udel.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2009 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary The DMAP Client and Risk Management Education Project educated agrability... More
E-commerce and Social Media Risk Management Planning for Agritourism Providers in Vermont and New Hampshire Award Amount: $19,950 Institution: Plymouth State University Center for Rural Partnerships Project Director: Benoni Amsden (blamsden@plymouth.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2011 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary Managing the risks associated with internet commerce and social media... More
Educating Massachusetts Farmers on Avoiding Risks in Farm Labor Law Compliance Award Amount: $37,456 Institution: Trustees of Tufts College / New Entry Sustainable Farming Project Project Director: Jennifer Hashley (jennifer.hashley@tufts.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2017 Education Projects Summary This project developed statewide trainings and educational resources on farm... More
Educating Produce Growers & Workers in the Farm Food Safety Aspects of Efficient Reasonable Cleaning of Wash-Line Equipment Award Amount: $44,267 Institution: Cornell University - Office of Sponsored Programs Project Director: Robert Hadad (rgh26@cornell.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2019 Education Projects Summary Our project looked to create an educational program focusing on... More
Effective Communications Strategies for Managing Marketing Risk and Improving Farm Viability Award Amount: $25,002 Institution: Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture, Inc. Project Director: Kelly Coleman (kelly@buylocalfood.org) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2011 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary This project helped direct market farmers identify and assess areas... More
Effective Strategies to Enhance Farmers Market Education Award Amount: $49,293 Institution: West Virginia University Project Director: Lisa Jones (lisa.lagana@mail.wvu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2022 Standard Education Projects ($50,000 maximum) Summary This project increased the understanding of marketing risk management knowledge of... More
Enhancing and Expanding the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Marketing Model Award Amount: $13,526 Institution: University of Maryland Extension Project Director: Ginger Myers (gsmyers@umd.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2010 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary This project had three main components: (1)Conduct a statewide seminar,... More
Enhancing Financial Management and Market Management Systems for Diversified Farms Award Amount: $40,000 Institution: Vermont Housing & Conservation Board Project Director: Ela Chapin (ela@vhcb.org) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2012 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary This project has been highly successful in delivering educational programs... More
Enhancing Small Farm Economic Viability through Pricing Risk Management Education Award Amount: $32,423 Institution: University of Vermont Extension Women´s Agricultural Network Project Director: Beth Holtzman (beth.holtzman@uvm.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2011 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary Through this project Northeast farmers, primarily from VT, MA, &... More
Enterprise Risk Management Solutions for Shellfish Farmers Award Amount: $48,226 Institution: Coastal Resource Specialists Project Director: Sandra Macfarlane (sandymac@capecod.net) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2013 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary One hundred eighty-one Northeast shellfish farmers attended a workshop to... 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 addressed the legal rights and obligations Vermont farmers... More
Equine Risk Management Workshop Series Award Amount: $4,000 Institution: Rutgers Cooperative Extension Project Director: David Lee (dlee@njaes.rutgers.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2010 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary The aim of this project was to increase the use... More
Equipping Farm Families with Succession Planning Tools Award Amount: $32,980 Institution: Pennsylvania Farm Link, Inc. Project Director: Darlene Livingston (c-daliving@pa.gov) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2015 Education Projects Summary Family farms embarked on the succession planning process. “Equipping Farm Families... More
Estate and Transition Planning for Maryland Farm Families Award Amount: $42,180 Institution: Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Maryland Project Director: Paul Goeringer (lgoering@umd.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2018 Education Projects Summary The goal of this project was to gather and update the... More
Ethnic and Specialty crops: from Seed to Market Award Amount: $27,270 Institution: Delaware State University Project Director: Andy Wetherill (awetherill@desu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2010 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary This project focused on solutions that address production, legal, and... More
Evaluating Long Term Risks/Benefits of Area Wide Mating Disruption of Codling Moth in NY Award Amount: $48,762 Institution: Cornell University Project Director: Deborah Breth (dib1@cornell.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2010 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary This was Phase III of evaluating the risks/benefits of using... More
Evaluating the Financial Risks and Benefits of Technology Adoption in New and Existing Dairy Business Models Award Amount: $47,588 Institution: Pennsylvania State University Project Director: Brad Hilty (bhilty@psu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2009 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary This project addressed the financial risks and benefits that dairy... More
Evaluation and Development of New and Diversified Agricultural Businesses in Six Rural Counties in Northern New York State Award Amount: $40,000 Institution: Cornell Cooperative Extension of St. Lawrence County Project Director: Bill Van Loo (jwv4@cornell.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2005 Small and Limited-Resource Producer Summary This project addresses risks associated with starting or transitioning to... More
Expanding Annie´s Project Throughout New York State Award Amount: $39,127 Institution: Cornell Cooperative Extension Oneida County Project Director: Bonnie Collins (bsc33@cornell.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2013 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary The expansion of Annie’s Project in New York State (NYS)... More
Expanding Business Education Programming for Farm Women in New Hampshire Award Amount: $31,168 Institution: University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension Project Director: Kelly McAdam (kelly.mcadam@unh.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2017 Education Projects Summary Women play a critical role in managing and carrying out... More
Expanding Equity and Access with Individualized Coaching for Beginning, Socially Disadvantaged, and Specialty Crop Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance Award Amount: $83,292 Institution: Future Harvest Project Director: Grace Leatherman (grace@futureharvest.org) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2022 Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance Summary Few beginning, socially disadvantaged, and specialty crop producers in the... More
Expanding Use of Technology in Managing Risks on Cranberry Bogs Award Amount: $16,500 Institution: Cape Cod Cranberry Growers Association Project Director: Brian Wick (bwick@cranberries.org) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2012 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary CCCGA wanted growers to become comfortable with computer tablets and... More
Extension Education on Financial Management in the Green Industry in the Northeast Award Amount: $21,500 Institution: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Project Director: Robin Brumfield (brumfield@aesop.rutgers.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2004 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary Competition in the nursery and greenhouse industry has become fierce.... More
Facilitating Communication in Farm Families with Personalized Coaching Award Amount: $49,964 Institution: University of Maine Project Director: Leslie Forstadt (leslie.forstadt@maine.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2018 Education Projects Summary Facilitating Communication in Farm Families with Personalized Coaching is focused... More
Family Communications, Succession Planning, and Estate Planning for Maryland Agricultural Families Award Amount: $34,345 Institution: University of Maryland Extension Project Director: Alexander Chan (alexchan@umd.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2021 Education Projects Summary Extension has a history of providing workshops addressing retirement and... More
Farm Business Succession Education for Sustainable New England Vegetable and Fruit Farmers Award Amount: $37,518 Institution: University of Vermont Project Director: Robert Parsons (bob.parsons@uvm.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2011 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary The project builds the sustainability of New England vegetable, fruit,... More
Farm Business Transfer Planning for Vermont Dairy Producers Award Amount: $19,425 Institution: Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets Project Director: Louise Waterman (Louise.Waterman@state.vt.us) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2009 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary This project addressed the financial and human risk factors associated... More
Farm Communication Coaching: A Four-Session Approach Award Amount: $46,027 Institution: University of Maine Project Director: Leslie Forstadt (leslie.forstadt@maine.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2020 Education Projects Summary Farm Communication Coaching utilized an evidence-based curriculum to assist farmers... More
Farm Health and Safety Best Practice Training Award Amount: $29,289 Institution: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County Project Director: Jim O'Connell (jmo98@cornell.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2020 Education Projects Summary Topics: equipment safety, safe animal handling, zoonotic diseases, repetitive motion injury.... More
Farm Management and Decision Making to Help Farmers Explore Business Decisions and Associated Risk Award Amount: $25,054 Institution: Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture Project Director: Kelly Coleman (kelly@buylocalfood.org) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2012 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary This project helped western Massachusetts farmers learn financial management tools... More
Farm Succession and Preparing for the Unexpected Farm Family Health Crisis Award Amount: $36,974 Institution: Pennsylvania Farm Link, Inc. Project Director: Darlene Livingston (c-daliving@pa.gov) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2017 Education Projects Summary Diverse educational opportunities provided access to farm succession and family... More
Farm Transfer Education for New England and West Virginia Award Amount: $33,149 Institution: University of Vermont Project Director: Robert Parsons (bob.parsons@uvm.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2014 Education Projects Summary Our objective to conduct farm transfer workshops in New England... More
Farm Transfer Education for New England Farmers Award Amount: $32,456 Institution: University of Vermont Project Director: Robert Parsons (bob.parsons@uvm.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2012 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary The project for 2012-13 continued our farm transfer work in... More
Farm Transfer Education for the Northeast and West Virginia Award Amount: $35,217 Institution: University of Vermont and State Agricultural College Project Director: Robert Parsons (bob.parsons@uvm.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2015 Education Projects Summary This project expanded into more than expected with 17 workshops... More
Farm Transfer/Transition Education for New England Farmers Award Amount: $25,465 Institution: University of Vermont Project Director: Robert Parsons (bob.parsons@uvm.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2013 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary The project continues to conduct workshops and provide online educational... More
Farm Transition Planning - You Can Do It Award Amount: $25,000 Institution: Center for Farm Financial Mgmt, University of Minnesota Project Director: Dale Nordquist (dnord@umn.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2008 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary This project assembled a national team of farm transition planning... More
Farm2Market: Marketing Options for Micro and Small Farms in an Urban State Award Amount: $26,021 Institution: University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension Project Director: Candace Bartholomew (candace.bartholomew@uconn.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2012 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary This project offered the opportunity for growers to explore the... More
Farming Through the Generations Award Amount: $9,750 Institution: Chester County Cooperative Extension Project Director: Keith Dickinson (krd16@psu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2009 Special Emphasis Producer Summary This project presented the owners of family farms (and their... More
Farming Through the Generations Award Amount: $6,110 Institution: Penn State Cooperative Extension - Chester County Project Director: Keith Dickinson (krd16@psu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2007 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary This project presented family farmers and farm owners in Southeastern... More
FarmPro PA Farm Financial Managerial Tools and Skills Building Tools for Professionals Award Amount: $46,080 Institution: The Pennsylvania State University Project Director: Paula Ledney (pay103@psu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2022 Standard Education Projects ($50,000 maximum) Summary Financial and production records give producers insights into better decision-making.... More
Farms Forever: A Partnership Approach to Increasing Farm Transfer and Tenure in Southeastern Massachusetts Award Amount: $10,000 Institution: Southeastern Masschusetts Agricultural Partnership (SEMAP) Project Director: Sarah Kelley (skelley@umassd.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2007 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary Southeastern Massachusetts’ agricultural community will erode unless new producers begin... More
Financial and Labor Risk Management Education for Beginning and Small-scale Farmers in New England (tentative) Award Amount: $75,632 Institution: New England Small Farm Institute Project Director: Judith Gillan (jgillan@smallfarm.org) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2004 Small and Limited-Resource Producer Summary This project offers aspiring and beginning farmers in New England... More
Financial Literacy and Credit Readiness Training for Beginning Farmers Award Amount: $37,131 Institution: Tufts University c/o New Entry Sustainable Farming Project Project Director: Jennifer Hashley (jennifer.hashley@tufts.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2015 Education Projects Summary This project addressed issues of financial management and credit access... More
Financial Management Practices to Rapidly Evaluate and Respond to New Situations Award Amount: $24,707 Institution: TSNE-The Carrot Project Project Director: Julia Grigg (jgrigg@thecarrotproject.org) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2021 Education Projects Summary This project trained farmers to respond quickly to stress from... More
Food Safety Education and Planning for Agritourism Providers in Vermont and New Hampshire Award Amount: $17,950 Institution: Plymouth State University Center for Rural Partnerships Project Director: Ben Amsden (blamsden@plymouth.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2010 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary We created a program to help farmers navigate the risk... More
Food Safety On the Farm - Helping Large and Small Producers Understand the Risks and Develop on Farm Risk Management Strategies Award Amount: $8,466 Institution: New Caslte County Cooperative Extension Project Director: Maria Pippidis (pippidis@udel.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2009 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary Targeting new and existing producers in Delaware, 311 growers in... More
Fostering Regionalized Crop Insurance and Risk Management Education for New York Farmers through Cornell Cooperative Extension Award Amount: $98,091 Institution: Cornell University - Office of Sponsored Programs Project Director: Katelyn Walley-Stoll (kaw249@cornell.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2022 Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance Summary The project focused on the risk management topics of crop... More
From Surviving to Thriving: Financial Risk Management Strategies for Urban Farm Success Award Amount: $29,400 Institution: University of Maryland Project Director: Neith Little (nglittle@umd.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2018 Education Projects Summary Project summary:This financial risk management education project supported current and... More
Future New York Fruit Growers Award Amount: $48,177 Institution: Cornell University Project Director: Mario Miranda Sazo (mrm67@cornell.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2010 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary We attracted a diverse group of both young growers from... More
Good to Great – Improving labor management on fruit and vegetable farms in New York State Award Amount: $50,000 Institution: Cornell University Project Director: Elizabeth Higgins (emh56@cornell.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2017 Education Projects Summary In Good to Great: Improving Labor Management on Farms in... More
Grid Scale Solar Energy Development in the Mid-Atlantic Region – Leasing Impacts to Ongoing Agricultural Production Award Amount: $48,550 Institution: The Pennsylvania State University Project Director: jon laughner (jbl14@psu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2021 Education Projects Summary Shale energy leasing in Pennsylvania and nearby states impacted land... More
Grow Managers from within your Organization - Middle Manager Human Resource Management Skills Training on Vermont Dairy Farms Award Amount: $17,899 Institution: Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets Project Director: Louise Waterman (Louise.Waterman@state.vt.us) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2010 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary Human resource risk for Vermont dairy businesses can be managed... More
Grow Your Business: Risk Management Education for Women Farm Entrepreneurs in the Northeast Award Amount: $37,272 Institution: Women´s Agricultural Network, UVM Extension Project Director: Beth Holtzman (beth.holtzman@uvm.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2010 Special Emphasis Producer Summary Through this project, 158 farm women from the Northeast increased... More
Growing Agritourism and Farm-Based Education in West Virginia - Managing Risks for Improved Income Diversification Award Amount: $25,014 Institution: West Virginia University Project Director: Doolarie Singh-Knights (dosingh-knights@mail.wvu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2014 Education Projects Summary The project provided education, planning tools, supplemental resources to encourage... 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 A 2012 NASS report showed 32,950 farm owners over age... More
Guidelines for Organizing and Conducting a Tractor Safety Training Workshop Award Amount: $24,664 Institution: Penn State University Project Director: Dennis Murphy (djm13@psu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2012 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary The leading cause of occupational fatality on farms is tractors.... More
Helping Beginning Farmers Manage Risk and Succeed in Finding Farmland in New York Award Amount: $36,147 Institution: American Farmland Trust Project Director: Tim Biello (tbiello@farmland.org) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2018 Education Projects Summary American Farmland Trust (AFT) and collaborators– Farm Credit East, Cornell Cooperative... More
Hemp Risk Management Education in Pennsylvania Award Amount: $30,000 Institution: The Pennsylvania State University Project Director: Claudia Schmidt (czs786@psu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2020 Education Projects Summary With the legalization of industrial hemp production in Pennsylvania in 2018,... More
How Profitable Will My New Orchard Investment Be? Reducing Risk in Commercial Tree Fruit Production through Training Growers How to Calculate Long-Term Profitability Award Amount: $21,504 Institution: Cornell University Project Director: Elizabeth Higgins (emh56@cornell.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2022 Standard Education Projects ($50,000 maximum) Summary How Profitable will My Orchard Investment Be started with 8... More
Human Resource Leadership for Dairy Managers Award Amount: $50,299 Institution: Penn State University Project Director: Lisa Holden (lah7@psu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2004 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary Dairy businesses face major risks posed by a limited supply... More
Human Resource Management Skills Training for Vermont Dairy Producers Award Amount: $15,750 Institution: Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets Project Director: Louise Waterman (Louise.Waterman@state.vt.us) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2009 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary Human resource risk for Vermont dairy businesses can be managed... More
Human Resource Risk Management Education for Delaware Farm Families Award Amount: $9,000 Institution: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension Project Director: Laurie Wolinski (lgw@udel.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2006 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary Delaware farmers, whose average age is 55, are faced with... More
Hybrid Education to Advance Business Succession Readiness Award Amount: $48,966 Institution: University of Vermont Extension Project Director: Mark Cannella (mark.cannella@uvm.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2021 Education Projects Summary UVM Extension Agricultural Business developed a hybrid educational model enabling... More
Identify, Diagnose, and Manage Risk Zones in Commercial Vineyards Through the Extension of Sensor Technologies Research Award Amount: $41,703 Institution: Cornell Lake Erie Research and Extension Labratory Project Director: Luke Haggerty (llh85@cornell.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2014 Education Projects Summary This project capitalized on recent research of sensors and software that... More
Identifying Bottlenecks to Higher Dairy Profitability Award Amount: $35,874 Institution: Department of Dairy and Animal Science -- Penn State University Project Director: Virginia Ishler (VIshler@psu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2006 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary This project focused on teaching dairy consultants a systematic, objective... More
Improving Estate Planning for Maryland Farmers Award Amount: $19,729 Institution: University of Maryland Project Director: Wesley Musser (wmusser@arec.umd.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2006 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary Farm land in Maryland has high urban values so farmers... More
Improving Farm Viability via Reducing Personal Risk Award Amount: $19,992 Institution: NY FarmNet Project Director: Karen Mastronardi (kjm54@cornell.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2007 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary This project engaged producers in outreach efforts to explore personal... More
Improving Pasture-Based Management to Reduce Risk Award Amount: $10,000 Institution: UVM Center for Sustainable Agriculture Project Director: Rachel Gilker (rgilker@uvm.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2007 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary Because veterinary support for pasture-based small ruminant livestock is limited,... More
Improving Soil Health and Supporting Water Quality Compliance on Vermont Vegetable Farms Award Amount: $30,597 Institution: University of Vermont Extension Project Director: Vernon Grubinger (vernon.grubinger@uvm.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2018 Education Projects Summary This project developed web-based tools to help vegetable growers improve... More
Improving Sustainability within Farm Families and Between New and Retiring Farmers by Cultivating Communication and Conflict Resolution Skills Award Amount: $36,225 Institution: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County Project Director: Deborah Teeter (dlt22@cornell.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2015 Education Projects Summary This project addressed the need for improved communication and conflict... More
Improving the Ability of Agricultural Decision Makers to Compare Financing Alternatives Award Amount: $20,011 Institution: The Pennsylvania State University Project Director: Jayson Harper (jharper@psu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2006 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary Agricultural businesses rely heavily on borrowed capital for financing inputs,... More
Improving the Accuracy of Farm Accounting Records through the Use of an Innovative Approach to Teaching Proper Accounting Principles and Practices Award Amount: $10,971 Institution: Pennsylvania State University Project Director: Bradley Hilty (bhilty@psu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2009 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary The accounting records of most farms are not accurate enough... More
In-laws to labor laws: Helping farmers manage human relationships to improve farm viability Award Amount: $25,108 Institution: Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture Project Director: Kelly Coleman (kelly@buylocalfood.org) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2013 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary This project addressed issues of labor management and human capital... More
Income Opportunities in Agriculture Award Amount: $6,192 Institution: Penn State University Project Director: Lynn Kime (lfk4@psu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2007 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary County extension educators and University personnel conducted an “Income Opportunities... More
Increasing Financial and Human Resources for Beginning Small Farms in an Urban State Award Amount: $21,245 Institution: University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension Project Director: Candace Bartholomew (candace.bartholomew@uconn.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2011 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary Limited income Connecticut women principal farm operators increased significantly from... More
Labor Risk Management Study Circles Award Amount: $31,570 Institution: Keystone Development Center Project Director: Kate Smith (smith@kdc.coop) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2004 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary Potato and milk producers in Pennsylvania met repeatedly in separate... More
Learning Modules Create Foundational Support for Beginning Farmers Success Award Amount: $49,998 Institution: Pennsylvania Farm Link, Inc. Project Director: Michelle Kirk (mkirk@pafarmlink.org) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2022 Standard Education Projects ($50,000 maximum) Summary Farming is hard, beginning/aspiring farmers want to succeed but face... More
Learning to Manage Risk through Best Marketing Practices in Western Massachusetts Award Amount: $25,006 Institution: CISA Project Director: Kelly Coleman (kelly@buylocalfood.org) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2008 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary This project helped 64 small and mid-sized farmers in western... More
Let´s Talk About Money within the Farm Family Award Amount: $42,865 Institution: UNH Cooperative Extension Project Director: Suzann Knight (suzann.knight@unh.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2010 Special Emphasis Producer Summary In NH the Census of Agriculture reported 3,551 family farms... More
Let´s Talk About Who Gets The Farm Before It´s Too Late Award Amount: $20,000 Institution: UNH Cooperative Extension Project Director: Suzann Knight (suzann.knight@unh.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2008 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary Estate planning/succession planning is a particularly hard topic for farm... More
Maine Farm Resilience Program Award Amount: $39,128 Institution: Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association Project Director: Ryan Dennett (rdennett@mofga.org) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2022 Standard Education Projects ($50,000 maximum) Summary This project provided risk management education that advanced-beginning Maine farmers... More
Making It Happen: Profitability & Success Award Amount: $31,000 Institution: TSNE-The Carrot Project Project Director: Julia Grigg (jgrigg@thecarrotproject.org) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2017 Education Projects Summary Making It Happen is an outcome-based risk management training to... More
Making It Happen: Profitability & Success 2020 (MIH2020) Award Amount: $21,986 Institution: TSNE-The Carrot Project Project Director: Julia Grigg (jgrigg@thecarrotproject.org) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2019 Education Projects Summary MIH helped producers develop the skills and understanding to use... More
Managing Farm Finances: Tools and resources to help farmers assess and grow their businesses Award Amount: $25,962 Institution: Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture Project Director: Kelly Coleman (kelly@buylocalfood.org) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2009 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary This project addressed issues of financial management to help farmers... More
Managing Financial Risk Through Improved Farm Financial Management Award Amount: $60,319 Institution: Finger Lakes Resource Conservation and Development Council, Inc. Project Director: Richard Winnett (Richard.Winnett@ny.usda.gov) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2004 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary Owners of farm businesses across a nine county region in... More
Managing Human Risk on Vermont Organic Farms Award Amount: $26,500 Institution: Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont Project Director: Enid Wonnacott (enid@nofavt.org) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2014 Education Projects Summary This project addressed the human and legal risks of beginner... More
Managing Input Price Risk Through Cooperation Award Amount: $36,360 Institution: Cooperative Development Institute Project Director: Lynda Brushett (brushett@metrocast.net) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2007 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary The project addressed “Price or Market Risk” resulting in the... More
Managing Labor Risks via Improved Human Resources Management and Problem Solving Award Amount: $20,000 Institution: NRCS/Finger Lakes RC&D Area Project Director: Richard Winnett (Richard.Winnett@ny.usda.gov) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2007 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary Farm owners from nine western NY counties face a changing,... More
Managing Labor Risks: Tools and Resources to Help Farmers Manage Human Capital Award Amount: $25,003 Institution: Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture, Inc Project Director: Kelly Coleman (kelly@buylocalfood.org) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2010 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary This project addressed issues of labor management and human capital... More
Managing legal risk through effective written farm lease strategies in Maryland Award Amount: $28,147 Institution: University of Maryland Project Director: Paul Goeringer (lgoering@umd.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2014 Education Projects Summary A recently completed survey of University of Maryland Extension (UME)... More
Managing Legal Risks of Value-Added Food Production Award Amount: $15,000 Institution: Cornell Cooperative Ext. Delaware County Project Director: Mariane Kiraly (mk129@cornell.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2014 Education Projects Summary This project addressed the legal liabilities small farms undertake in processing... More
Managing legal, regulatory, labor, and direct marketing risk for on-farm poultry production, slaughter, and processing. Award Amount: $31,623 Institution: Friedman School/Tufts Univeristy c/o New Entry Sustainable Farming Project Project Director: Jennifer Hashley (jennifer.hashley@tufts.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2012 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary Working with state regulators and producers, we developed a two-part... More
Managing Market Risk Through Collaboration Between Farmers and Market Managers Award Amount: $24,924 Institution: Southside Community Land Trust Project Director: Margaret DeVos (margaret@southsideclt.org) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2015 Education Projects Summary The topic covered by the project is Marketing Risk: ... 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 Operational Risk for Cattle Production Award Amount: $34,490 Institution: Jackson County Commission with the WVU Extension Service Project Director: John Johnson (agwvnationalguard@gmail.com) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2021 Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance Summary The 2021-2022 NERM Grant “Reducing risk in beef cattle operations by... More
Managing Production and Financial Risks in Northern Climates through Cover Crop Adoption Award Amount: $48,280 Institution: University of Vermont Extension Project Director: Heather Darby (heather.darby@uvm.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2015 Education Projects Summary Cover cropping is a practice that can mitigate production and... More
Managing Production Risk with GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) Award Amount: $7,400 Institution: University of Maine Project Director: Steve Johnson (sjohnson@umext.maine.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2008 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary This project increased the understanding of risk and the understanding... More
Managing Production Risks under Weather Extremes on Vermont Pasture-based Dairy Farms Award Amount: $40,436 Institution: University of Vermont Extension Project Director: Heather Darby (heather.darby@uvm.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2013 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary The project provided education to pasture-based dairy farmers, particularly organic... More
Managing Production, Financial, and Marketing Risks: Producer Education on Contract Development and Crop Insurance Decisions in Industrial Hemp Production Award Amount: $53,967 Institution: University of Maryland Project Director: Paul Goeringer (lgoering@umd.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2020 Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance Summary Many industrial hemp growers have a limited background in agricultural... More
Managing Risk and Improving the Chance of Success With Entrepreneurial Ventures on Small and Mid-size Farms in Delaware. Award Amount: $49,984 Institution: University of Delaware, Cooperative Extension Project Director: Gordon Johnson (gcjohn@udel.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2004 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary This project addressed product and enterprise diversification needs of small... More
Managing Risk for Women Producers with Intensive Education Award Amount: $39,998 Institution: Pennsylvania Women´s Agricultural Network Project Director: Amy Trauger (akt122@psu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2006 Small and Limited-Resource Producer Summary Nationwide, women farmers are growing in number, while the total... More
Managing Risk In The Implementation of New Production Practices In Vineyards Award Amount: $20,000 Institution: NYS IPM Program, Cornell Cooperative Extension Project Director: Tim Weigle (thw4@cornell.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2007 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary We proposed to develop and implement economic risk management worksheets... More
Managing Risk Through a System Approach to Concord Grape Productivity and Fruit Quality Award Amount: $41,023 Institution: Cornell University Project Director: Tim Weigle (thw4@cornell.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2013 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary This project was created to meet the need for Concord... More
Managing Risk Through Diversified Marketing Strategies: Capitalizing on Demand for Local Food in Connecticut Award Amount: $20,794 Institution: CitySeed, Inc. Project Director: Erin Wirpsa Eisenberg (erin@cityseed.org) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2008 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary This project was designed to meet the substantial unmet need... More
Managing Risk through Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Award Amount: $12,500 Institution: Cape Cod Cranberry Growers Association Project Director: Jeffrey LaFleur (jlafleur@cranberries.org) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2007 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary The risk of food contamination is a challenge for today’s... More
Managing Risk using a Planned Grazing Chart and Biological Monitoring for Practical Management Decision Making Award Amount: $9,835 Institution: Pennsylvania Certified Organic Project Director: Lee Rinehart (lee@paorganic.org) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2013 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary This project addressed financial risk management through increased reliance on... More
Managing Risks By Integrating Cropping and Livestock Enterprises in Aroostook County, Maine Award Amount: $19,445 Institution: Maine Sustainable Agriculture Society Project Director: Stewart Smith (stewart.smith@umit.maine.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2006 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary A recent CSREES funded project demonstrated substantial benefits from re-integrating... More
Managing Risks in Organic Dairy Production Systems; Transition and Production Award Amount: $19,844 Institution: University of Maine Cooperative Extension Project Director: Richard Kersbergen (richardk@umext.maine.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2006 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary Maine dairy farmers have struggled for economic survival for several... More
Managing Risks in the Farm to Table Marketing Model for Small Farm Meat Producers in Maryland Award Amount: $25,550 Institution: Univeristy of Maryland Extension Project Director: Ginger Myers (gsmyers@umd.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2012 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary Maryland´s small livestock farmers want to capitalize on their urban... More
Managing the Marketing, Legal, and Safety Risks for Hemp Products Award Amount: $33,338 Institution: University of Vermont and State Agricultural College Project Director: Heather Darby (heather.darby@uvm.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2021 Education Projects Summary This project focused on the marketing, legal and safety risks... 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 addressed legal and financial risks on diverse family... More
Maple Business Planning Modules Award Amount: $41,813 Institution: University of Vermont Extension Project Director: Mark Cannella (mark.cannella@uvm.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2018 Education Projects Summary The UVM Extension Maple Modules project adapted recent research findings... More
Marketing and Business Planning for Value-Added Agriculture Award Amount: $35,001 Institution: Rutgers Food Innovation Center Project Director: Diane Holtaway (holtaway@aesop.rutgers.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2007 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary NJ farmers are primarily small scale seasonal multi-crop growers that... More
Marketing and Legal Risk Management for Beginning Farmers Accessing Wholesale Markets Award Amount: $96,495 Institution: Trustees of Tufts College Project Director: Timothy Griffin (timothy.griffin@tufts.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2020 Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance Summary To better equip beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers who are engaging... More
Marketing Directly to Consumers Award Amount: $17,057 Institution: Penn State Cooperative Extension, southeast region Project Director: John Berry (jwb15@psu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2005 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary This project addressed the marketing risk faced by fruit, vegetable,... More
Marketing Opportunities for Ethnic and Specialty Crop Producers Award Amount: $29,179 Institution: Delaware State University Project Director: Andy Wetherill (awetherill@desu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2009 Special Emphasis Producer Summary The project focused on the removal of uncertainties in... More
Maryland Food Ventures Curriculum and Online Portal for Food Entrepreneurs Award Amount: $26,672 Institution: University of Maryland Project Director: Shauna Henley (shenley@umd.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2021 Education Projects Summary Overall, goal was to:Provide a general overview of the nuances... More
Mastering Farm Risk Management ("MyFaRM") Award Amount: $98,085 Institution: University of Maryland Eastern Shore Project Director: Nicole Cook (nlcook@umes.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2020 Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance Summary This project was designed to deliver free, in-person and online classes... More
MidAtlantic Farmwomen`s Network Award Amount: $45,200 Institution: University of Maryland Extension Project Director: Shannon Dill (sdill@umd.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2012 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary The MidAtlantic Farmwomen’s Network delivered risk and farm management training... More
MidAtlantic Women in Agriculture Programs 2015 Award Amount: $19,335 Institution: University of Maryland Project Director: Shannon Dill (sdill@umd.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2014 Education Projects Summary The MidAtlantic Women in Agriculture programs deliver risk management training... More
Minimizing Farm Business Succession Risk in New England: Multi-state Education and Assistance on Farm Transfer Issues Award Amount: $139,814 Institution: University of Vermont Project Director: Robert Parsons (bob.parsons@uvm.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2004 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary This project involving collaborators from all New England states ... More
Mitigating Production and Environmental Risks through Best Management of Subsurface Tile Award Amount: $40,104 Institution: University of Vermont and State Agricultural College Project Director: Heather Darby (heather.darby@uvm.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2017 Education Projects Summary Since the late 1800s, farmers have used subsurface tile drainage... More
Mitigating Risk Across Common Barriers to Profitability Award Amount: $30,000 Institution: Annie's Project--Education for Farm Women Project Director: Doris Mold (doris@anniesproject.org) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2020 Education Projects Summary This project provided an opportunity for a cross section of... More
Mitigating Risk in Cut Flower Production Award Amount: $42,000 Institution: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County Project Director: Carla Crim (ceh27@cornell.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2022 Standard Education Projects ($50,000 maximum) Summary Nationwide, there has been a big shift in floral trends.... More
Mitigating Risks for Beginning Farmers Evaluating Entering the Hemp Market Award Amount: $30,000 Institution: University of Vermont Project Director: Heather Darby (heather.darby@uvm.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2020 Education Projects Summary This project developed and delivered 12 educational resources to over... More
Multi-Producer Community Supported Agriculture Training - New Direct Marketing Opportunities for Limited Resource Producers Award Amount: $25,000 Institution: New Entry Sustainable Farming Project Project Director: Jennifer Hashley (jennifer.hashley@tufts.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2008 Small and Limited-Resource Producer Summary This project addressed the production, financial, and marketing risks that... More
Navigating an Uncertain Employment Environment with Support in the Northeast Region Award Amount: $48,529 Institution: Farm Commons Project Director: Sarah Vaile (sarah@farmcommons.org) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2021 Education Projects Summary This project set out to create a set of comprehensive... More
New England Farm Transfer Education Program 2008-09 Award Amount: $31,999 Institution: University of Vermont Project Director: Robert Parsons (bob.parsons@uvm.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2008 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary This project consisted of 2 parts, conducting a survey of... More
New technology to reduce the economic/environmental risk of codling moth damage in apples Award Amount: $49,972 Institution: Cornell Cooperative Extension - Lake Ontario Fruit Program Project Director: Deborah Breth (dib1@cornell.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2009 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary This project assisted growers to evaluate new production technology to... More
New York Dairy and Livestock Risk Management Education Project Award Amount: $100,000 Institution: Cornell University Project Director: Christopher Wolf (caw364@cornell.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2020 Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance Summary New York dairy and livestock producers are underserved by Federal... More
New York Producer RME Program Award Amount: $15,115 Institution: New York NFO Project Director: Carroll Wade (greg@ruralusa.org) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2004 Small and Limited-Resource Producer Summary This proposal is a collaborative risk management educational project that... More
Next Generation Farmer Peer Group Development to Build Risk Management Strategies Award Amount: $48,210 Institution: Cornell University Office of Sponsored Programs Project Director: Teresa Rusinek (tr28@cornell.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2021 Education Projects Summary The "Next Generation Farmer Peer Group Development to Build Risk... More
Occupational Spanish Class for Vermont Dairy Producers Award Amount: $18,000 Institution: Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets Project Director: Louise Waterman (Louise.Waterman@state.vt.us) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2008 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary Human resource risk for Vermont dairy businesses can be managed... More
Oneida County Urban Farm Learning Lab at Union Station Award Amount: $39,991 Institution: Cornell Cooperative Extension Oneida County Project Director: Bonnie Collins (bsc33@cornell.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2021 Education Projects Summary Cornell Cooperative Extension Oneida County (CCEOC) has established the Oneida County... More
Organic Milk Production-The Costs of Transitioning and Sustaining Profitability Award Amount: $29,247 Institution: Penn State Cooperative Extension Project Director: jon laughner (jbl14@psu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2006 Small and Limited-Resource Producer Summary The 5400 small dairy producers in Pennsylvania are challenged by... More
Post Harvest Grain Marketing for MD, NJ, DE & PA Award Amount: $17,000 Institution: Maryland Cooperative Extension Project Director: Doug Tregoning (dwt@umd.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2007 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary Research has indicated that farmers typically market most of their... More
Pre and Post Harvest Marketing Education Program for Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania Grain Producers Award Amount: $31,000 Institution: Maryland Cooperative Extension Project Director: Doug Tregoning (dwt@umd.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2006 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary Research indicates that 2/3 of all grain farmers market their... More
Preparing dairy producers to survive an agricultural bio-disaster Award Amount: $34,996 Institution: University of Vermont Project Director: Julia Smith (Julie.M.Smith@uvm.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2008 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary Dairy producers need plans of action to address production, market,... More
Preparing for Later Life Farming Award Amount: $23,949 Institution: Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension Project Director: Meredith Melendez (melendez@njaes.rutgers.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2014 Education Projects Summary The Preparing for Later Life Farming program assisted 65 multi-generational... More
Preparing New England´s Beginning Farmers to Acquire Land Award Amount: $28,929 Institution: Land For Good Project Director: Kathy Ruhf (kzruhf@verizon.net) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2010 Special Emphasis Producer Summary In this project, we helped New England´s beginning farmers learn... More
Preparing Produce Growers for Compliance With The Food Safety Modernization Act Award Amount: $37,243 Institution: Rutgers Cooperative Extension Project Director: Meredith Melendez (melendez@njaes.rutgers.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2015 Education Projects Summary The Rutgers On-Farm Food Safety Team educated 1063 farmers on... More
Pricing and Marketing Risk Management Education for Honey Producers Award Amount: $35,000 Institution: University of Delaware Project Director: Debbie Delaney (dadelane@udel.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2012 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary This project is helping beekeepers decide on how best to... More
Profit Strategies: Improving Profitability of Traditional Dairy Business Models through Shifts in Financial and Production Risk Management Strategies Award Amount: $35,000 Institution: Pennsylvania State University Project Director: Bradley Hilty (bhilty@psu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2008 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary This project addressed the financial and production risks that owners... More
Profitability Assessment Dairy Tool:Drilling Down to the Bottlenecks in the Dairy Business Award Amount: $32,708 Institution: Penn State University Project Director: Virginia Ishler (vishler@psu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2007 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary This project taught dairy consultants a systematic approach to drill... More
Profitable Meat Marketing through Pricing & Strategy Education Award Amount: $35,973 Institution: Cornell Cooperative Extension-Tompkins County Project Director: Matthew LeRoux (mnl28@cornell.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2017 Education Projects Summary This project addressed marketing and financial risks faced by many... More
Promoting Risk Management Education for Baltimore Urban Farmers Award Amount: $7,000 Institution: University of Maryland Project Director: Michael Elonge (melonge@umd.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2020 Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance Summary This project promoted risk management education to Baltimore City beginning... More
Promoting Sustainability in Bulk Juice and WIne Operations Through Business Planning, Cost Accounting and Innovative Implementation Strategies. Award Amount: $17,979 Institution: Lake Erie Regional Grape Program Project Director: Andrew Musa (ajm4@psu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2010 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary The project will focused on New York and Pennsylvania. ... 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 This project assisted small, beginning, and limited resource producers of specialty... More
Putting the Tools to Work: Strategies and support for sound business decision making Award Amount: $33,193 Institution: CISA Project Director: Kelly Coleman (kelly@buylocalfood.org) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2020 Education Projects Summary This project helped western Massachusetts farmers address financial risk. Participants... 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 brought together farmers and experts from Massachusetts, New... More
Reduce the economic and environmental risk of Codling Moth and Oriental Fruit Moth in New York Apples with Mating Disruption Pheromones and Improved Spray Coverage. Award Amount: $49,969 Institution: Lake Ontario Fruit Program - Cornell Cooperative Extension Project Director: Deborah Breth (dib1@cornell.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2008 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary Codling moth (CM) and oriental fruit moth (OFM) pose economic... More
Reducing Farmer Risk from Ticks and Tick Borne Diseases Award Amount: $45,137 Institution: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chenango County Project Director: Kenneth Smith (kas294@cornell.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2019 Education Projects Summary The project purpose was to reduce health and economic risks... More
Reducing Financial Risk Through Value Added and Year Round Marketing Award Amount: $29,850 Institution: Collaborative for the 21st Century Project Director: Allen Arnold (aarnold@wvfarm2u.org) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2010 Special Emphasis Producer Summary This project assisted small scale fruit and vegetable producers with... More
Reducing Financial, Human and Production Risks through Tractor and Mechanization Education Award Amount: $32,939 Institution: University of Vermont Extension Project Director: Beth Holtzman (beth.holtzman@uvm.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2014 Education Projects Summary This project delivered tractor safety, use, maintenance and farm mechanization... More
Reducing Legal Risks Through On-line Education Award Amount: $49,841 Institution: University of New Hampshire Project Director: Seth Wilner (seth.wilner@unh.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2018 Education Projects Summary This project helped 165 beginner and mid-career farmers in Maine, New... More
Reducing Marketing and Financial Risk thorough Data Analysis Pricing Using Cloud-Based Technology Award Amount: $37,859 Institution: University of New Hampshire Project Director: Seth Wilner (seth.wilner@unh.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2017 Education Projects Summary This project worked to address the risks farmers face through... 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 taught under-served and specialty crop producers the benefits of... More
Reducing New & Beginning Farmer Risk Through Training in Vegetable Cost of Production Analysis Award Amount: $30,270 Institution: Cornell University Project Director: Robert Hadad (rgh26@cornell.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2011 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary This project brought reality crashing down onto farmers who thought... More
Reducing Production Risk: Education, Recordkeeping, and Applying for Micro Whole Farm Revenue Protection Award Amount: $84,590 Institution: TSNE-The Carrot Project Project Director: Jeffrey Cole (jcole@thecarrotproject.org) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2022 Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance Summary This project included education, training, and one-one-one business technical assistance... More
Reducing Risk and Improving Resiliency for New England Women Livestock Producers in Sustainable Agriculture Award Amount: $32,122 Institution: University of New Hampshire Sponsored Programs Administration Project Director: Elaina Enzien (elaina.enzien@unh.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2020 Education Projects Summary This program provided an opportunity for women livestock producers in all... More
Reducing Risk and Preparing for Food Safety Regulations with Improved Produce Washing Methods for Vegetable Farms Award Amount: $36,442 Institution: University of Vermont Extension Project Director: Vernon Grubinger (vernon.grubinger@uvm.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2013 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary Vegetable farmers are looking for practical ways to address food... More
Reducing Risk for Produce Growers Through Farm Food Safety Workshop Training Award Amount: $34,194 Institution: Cornell Cooperative Extension Project Director: Robert Hadad (rgh26@cornell.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2009 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary This project assisted vegetable farmers in developing farm produce safety... More
Reducing Risk in Fruit and Veg Production through Improved On-Boarding of New Farm Employees Award Amount: $29,631 Institution: Cornell University Project Director: Elizabeth Higgins (emh56@cornell.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2020 Education Projects Summary “Reducing Risk in Fruit and Veg Production through Improved On-Boarding... More
Reducing Risk of Crop Losses Due to Poor Pollination on Fruit and Vegetable Farms in the Northeast Award Amount: $93,906 Institution: University of Vermont Extension Project Director: Vernon Grubinger (vernon.grubinger@uvm.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2022 Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance Summary This project helped vegetable and fruit farmers adopt practices that... More
Retail Farm Market School Award Amount: $15,514 Institution: Penn State Extension Project Director: John Berry (johnberry@psu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2012 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary All Retail Farm Market School materials are available to be... More
Retail Farm Marketing Benchmarks Award Amount: $9,961 Institution: Penn State Cooperative Extension Project Director: John Berry (johnberry@psu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2007 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary Business managers often utilize industry specific metrics to gauge what... More
Rising Out of the Weeds: Reducing Risk with Sound Decision Making Award Amount: $30,264 Institution: Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) Project Director: Kelly Coleman (kelly@buylocalfood.org) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2015 Education Projects Summary This project helped 71 small western Massachusetts producers learn sound... More
Risk Management Education for Beginning & Women Farmers in New Hampshire Award Amount: $98,169 Institution: University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension Project Director: Kelly McAdam (kelly.mcadam@unh.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2022 Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance Summary UNH Cooperative Extension, partnered with the National Center for Appropriate... More
Risk Management Education for Maine Aquaculture Producers Through Strategic Business Planning Award Amount: $37,943 Institution: Maine Aquaculture Association Project Director: Christian Brayden (christian@maineaqua.org) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2020 Education Projects Summary We worked with Maine shellfish and seaweed producers, predominately those... More
Risk Management Education for Massachusetts Producers Underserved by Federal Crop Insurance and USDA Disaster Programs Award Amount: $99,991 Institution: University of Massachusetts Project Director: Lisa McKeag (lmckeag@umext.umass.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2020 Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance Summary The project addressed underserved specialty crop and dairy producers who... More
Risk Management Education for Women Farm Entrepreneurs in the Northeast Award Amount: $32,956 Institution: Women´s Agricultural Network/UVM Extension Project Director: Mary Peabody (mary.peabody@uvm.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2005 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary Through this project, 200 women farmers, primarily from the Northeast,... More
Risk Management Education in Vermont 2020-2021 Award Amount: $99,139 Institution: The University of Vermont Project Director: Jake Jacobs (jake.jacobs@uvm.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2020 Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance Summary This project concentrated risk management and crop insurance education to new... More
Risk Management Education in Vermont 2021-2022 Award Amount: $99,754 Institution: University of Vermont State and Agricultural College Project Director: Jake Jacobs (jake.jacobs@uvm.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2021 Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance Summary With approximately 90 percent of U.S. farm acres covered by crop... More
Risk Management Evening Educational Meetings - West Virginia Award Amount: $12,000 Institution: Eastern Panhandle Marketing Coop Project Director: David Seymour (dseymour@wvu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2007 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary Over 3,000 producers attended 45 evening educational meetings with subject... More
Risk Management Evening Educational Meetings - WV Award Amount: $12,000 Institution: WVU Extension Project Director: David Seymour (dave.seymour@mail.wvu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2008 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary Educational workshops were conducted at eighteen locations that addressed the... More
Risk Management Evening Educational Meetings-West Virginia Award Amount: $12,000 Institution: Eastern Panhandle Marketing Cooperative Project Director: David Seymour (dave.seymour@mail.wvu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2009 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary Educational workshops were conducted at nineteen locations during January, February... More
Risk Management for Improved Viability of the Northeast Hemp Industry Award Amount: $29,220 Institution: Cornell University - Office of Sponsored Programs Project Director: Lindsey Pashow (lep67@cornell.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2021 Education Projects Summary The project Risk Management for Improved Viability of the Northeast... More
Risk Management for Northeast Women Farmers: Adapting Annnie´s Project Award Amount: $25,000 Institution: Penn State University Project Director: Kathryn Brasier (kbrasier@psu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2007 Small and Limited-Resource Producer Summary Annie´s Project is an excellent curriculum for meeting the risk... More
Risk Management for PA Farmers and AgrAbility for Pennsylvanians´ Clients Award Amount: $17,414 Institution: AgrAbility for Pennsylvanians Project Director: David Troutman (dtagrab@alltel.net) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2004 Small and Limited-Resource Producer Summary This three year proposal, with extensions, focused on financial, human,... More
Risk Management Strategies for Female Agritourism Operators in Pennsylvania Award Amount: $27,300 Institution: Pennsylvania State University Project Director: Claudia Schmidt (czs786@psu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2019 Education Projects Summary As small farms struggle to remain in business, interest in diversifying... More
Risk Management Training for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers in the Central Chesapeake Award Amount: $25,575 Institution: Future Harvest CASA Project Director: Caroline Selle (caroline@futureharvestcasa.org) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2018 Education Projects Summary Future Harvest CASA developed and offered risk management training for... More
Simplifying Risk Management Through Collaboration and Innovation Award Amount: $96,500 Institution: University of Connecticut Project Director: Joseph Bonelli (joseph.bonelli@uconn.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2020 Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance Summary Various risk management subject topics were covered including crop insurance... More
Size Wise Financial Training for Pennsylvania Dairy Producers Award Amount: $23,760 Institution: Penn State University Cooperative Extension Project Director: Kenneth E. Griswold (drgriz@psu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2004 Small and Limited-Resource Producer Summary This project addressed risks associated with a lack of basic... More
Size Wise Financial Training for Pennsylvania Dairy Producers: Part II Award Amount: $8,900 Institution: Penn State Cooperative Extension - Chester County Project Director: Keith Dickinson (krd16@psu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2007 Small and Limited-Resource Producer Summary This project provided funding to continue and enhance the successful... More
Small Farm Livestock Production Trainings Award Amount: $4,700 Institution: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chenango County Project Director: Janet Pfromm (jlp27@cornell.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2008 Small and Limited-Resource Producer Summary Chenango and Broome Counties are working to address the educational... More
Small Farm Veterinary Skills Program Award Amount: $4,219 Institution: Cornell Cooperative Extension Chenango County Project Director: Janet Pfromm (jpfromm@hotmail.com) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2006 Small and Limited-Resource Producer Summary Small farms in Chenango and surrounding counties are facing severe... More
Southeastern New York Small and Limited Resource Producer Educational Program Award Amount: $36,000 Institution: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County Project Director: Mariane Kiraly (mk129@cornell.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2004 Small and Limited-Resource Producer Summary The major focus of the Risk Management Educational Program entitled... More
Soybean Cyst Nematode: A New Threat to Soybean Production and Profitability in the Northeast Award Amount: $29,730 Institution: Cornell University - Office of Sponsored Programs Project Director: Kenneth Wise (klw24@cornell.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2021 Education Projects Summary We conducted trainings across NY to educate farmers on the biology,... More
Spray Safe, Spray Well: Reducing Pesticide Use Risks for Beginning Organic Growers and Spanish-Speaking Farmers Award Amount: $97,795 Institution: Cornell University - Office of Sponsored Programs Project Director: Ethan Grundberg (eg572@cornell.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2021 Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance Summary The ”Spray Safe, Spray Well” project team delivered a series of... More
Strength in Networks: Risk management education for underserved producers in NY's Hudson Valley Award Amount: $65,471 Institution: Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming Project Director: David Llewellyn (dllewellyn@glynwood.org) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2021 Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance Summary The Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming (Glynwood) is... More
Strengthening the Viability and Capacity of Beginning Small Farms in an Urban State Award Amount: $38,724 Institution: University of Connecticut, Cooperative Extension System Project Director: Candace Bartholomew (candace.bartholomew@uconn.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2009 Special Emphasis Producer Summary We addressed financial, production, legal and marketing risks specifically identified... More
Strengthening Women and Beginning Farmers Labor Management Skills to Reduce Risks on Livestock and Specialty Crop Farms Award Amount: $49,684 Institution: University of Vermont Extension Project Director: Beth Holtzman (beth.holtzman@uvm.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2021 Education Projects Summary Through this project, 87 farmers and farm managers who operate... More
Supporting Producers to Manage Risks through Online and Novel Software Technology Applications Award Amount: $49,943 Institution: Trustees of Tufts College Project Director: Jennifer Hashley (jennifer.hashley@tufts.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2021 Education Projects Summary Producers desired to improve sales, manage customers, track production, increase... More
Systematic identification and education to reduce Preliminary Incubation Counts on-farm Award Amount: $32,200 Institution: Penn State Cooperative Extension Project Director: Sandra Costello (ssc10@psu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2008 Small and Limited-Resource Producer Summary Preliminary Incubation Count (PIC) was recently instituted by several milk... More
Tackling Farm Succession Planning and Stress on the Farm Award Amount: $36,177 Institution: Pennsylvania Farm Link, Inc. Project Director: Darlene Livingston (daliving@pafarmlink.org) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2019 Education Projects Summary A multifaceted program ensured successful farm succession and farm stress education... More
Tackling the Challenges of Succession and Transition Planning for the Farm Family Award Amount: $37,944 Institution: Pennsylvania Farm Link, Inc. Project Director: Darlene Livingston (c-daliving@pa.gov) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2014 Education Projects Summary Seventy-nine participants in four workshops developed skills and addressed issues; empowering... More
Technical Assistance to Massachusetts Cranberry Growers for Diversification Options Award Amount: $39,200 Institution: Cape Cod Cranberry Growers´ Association Project Director: Jeffrey LaFleur (jlafleur@cranberries.org) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2005 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary This project addressed the financial risks faced by Massachusetts cranberry... More
The Development of A Grain Marketing Decision Aid Award Amount: $25,000 Institution: University of Delaware Project Director: Carl German (clgerman@udel.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2005 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary Grain marketers now have a decision aid that can enhance... More
The five-session workshop series, “So, You Want to Be a Farmer?” Award Amount: $16,295 Institution: Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership Project Director: Bridget Alexander (balexander@semaponline.org) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2011 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary The five-session workshops series, So You Want to Be a... More
Tierra de Oportunidades Project Award Amount: $20,000 Institution: Nuestras Raices, Inc. Project Director: Eric Toensmeier (erict@nuestras-raices.org) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2007 Small and Limited-Resource Producer Summary Project conducted business and marketing training for aspiring and beginning... More
Tilling the Soil of Opportunity: NxLevel Training for Agricultural Entrepreneurs Award Amount: $17,238 Institution: University of Maryland Project Director: Dale Johnson (dmj@umd.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2004 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary Project SummaryClose proximity to markets offers farmers in Maryland and... More
Tools and Training for New Farmers during the Growth Phase of Business Development Award Amount: $28,000 Institution: Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins County Project Director: Monika Roth (mr55@cornell.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2012 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary This project involved two educational approaches aimed at improving the... More
Training Farmers in Vermont: Improving Farm Viability by Managing Risks Due to Extreme Weather Award Amount: $28,153 Institution: Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont Project Director: Enid Wonnacott (enid@nofavt.org) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2012 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary This project focused on the financial risks of farming in... More
Training Underserved Specialty Crop Producers to Mitigate Production Risk through Farmland Assessment and Soil Health Practices Award Amount: $99,960 Institution: Trustees of Tufts College Project Director: Jennifer Hashley (jennifer.hashley@tufts.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2021 Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance Summary Training Underserved Specialty Crop Producers to Mitigate Production Risk through Farmland... More
Understanding and Negotiating Leases for New England Farm Entrants Award Amount: $22,000 Institution: Land For Good Project Director: Kathyrn Ruhf (kzruhf@verizon.net) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2008 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary Farm leases can be an important, risk-minimizing tool for new... More
Using EBusiness Tools to Minimize Financial Risks on Western Massachusetts Farms Award Amount: $30,831 Institution: CISA- Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture Project Director: Annie Cheatham (annie@buylocalfood.com) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2006 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary CISA created this program to reduce marketing and financial risks... More
Using Precision Agriculture to Reduce Risk of Corn Production Award Amount: $7,000 Institution: WVU Extension Service Project Director: David Seymour (dave.seymour@mail.wvu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2008 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary Precision Agriculture and Site Specific Management (SSM) are being used... More
Value-added Opportunities for Northeast Dairy Producers Award Amount: $20,000 Institution: Pennsylvania State University Project Director: Sarah Roth (sarahroth@psu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2007 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary Interest in value-added dairy products has increased, both with consumers... More
Venturing Beyond the Pumpkin Patch – Expanding Diversification Options for Agritourism Operators in the Northeast Award Amount: $41,170 Institution: The Pennsylvania State University Project Director: Claudia Schmidt (czs786@psu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2022 Standard Education Projects ($50,000 maximum) Summary Financial and time constraints limit small-sized agritourism operators' access to consultants... More
Vermont Dairy Producer Labor Management and Training for a Hispanic Workforce. Award Amount: $19,835 Institution: Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets Project Director: Louise Waterman (waterman@agr.state.vt.us) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2006 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary Human resource risk for Vermont dairy businesses can be managed... More
Western Mass Wholesale Market Readiness Education Award Amount: $10,000 Institution: Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture, Inc. Project Director: Kelly Coleman (kelly@buylocalfood.com) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2007 Unrestricted Risk Management Education Summary This project addressed marketing and financial risks of western Massachusetts... More
Women in Agriculture: Effective Communication Skills and Strategies to Reduce Stress on the Farm Award Amount: $83,895 Institution: PA Farm Link Project Director: Michelle Kirk (mkirk@pafarmlink.org) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2021 Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance Summary Communication and stress go hand in hand. Whether with a... More
WV Annie's II - Building on Risk Management Improvements for Female Agripreneurs in WV. Award Amount: $12,843 Institution: West Virginia University Project Director: Doolarie Singh-Knights (dosingh-knights@mail.wvu.edu) Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2014 Education Projects Summary Project offered advanced risk-management education for beginning/mid-level women-in-agriculture across WV.... More

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