Empowering new crop insurance users in a changing climate
Award Amount: $99,809
Institution: Center for Rural Affairs
Project Director: Jillian Linster (jillianl@cfra.org)
Funding Opportunity: North Central ERME - 2024 Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance Projects
Summary
This project will address the crop insurance needs of producers...
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An assessment of the demand for and development of production cost management training for young beef cow-calf producers in Kansas
Award Amount: $9,942
Institution: Kansas State University
Project Director: Jason Warner (jasonwarner@k-state.edu)
Funding Opportunity: North Central ERME - 2024 Exploratory Projects ($10,000 max)
Summary
Beef cow-calf production in Kansas is diverse and multi-faceted. ...
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Athletes in Overalls: Movement Health + Wellness Training for Injury Prevention and Career Longevity (North Central)
Award Amount: $9,999
Institution: Labor-Movement LLC
Project Director: Cynthia Flores (cynthia@labor-movement.com)
Funding Opportunity: North Central ERME - 2024 Exploratory Projects ($10,000 max)
Summary
Labor-Movement will address health, production and financial risks inherent in...
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Better Together: Increasing Direct-to-Consumer Sales of Local Food Through Cooperative Ventures and Agritourism
Award Amount: $75,000
Institution: Crosshatch Center for ARt & Ecology
Project Director: Amanda Kik (amanda@crosshatch.org)
Funding Opportunity: North Central ERME - 2024 Education Projects
Summary
Better Together: Increasing Direct-to-Consumer Sales of Local Food Through Cooperative...
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Big Questions and Innovative Solutions in Land Management
Award Amount: $43,411
Institution: Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Project Director: Jim Jansen (jjansen4@unl.edu)
Funding Opportunity: North Central ERME - 2024 Education Projects
Summary
The purpose of this project will
be to address financial and...
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Blossoming Prosperity: Empowering Indiana Cut Flower Growers for Sustainable Growth
Award Amount: $47,356
Institution: Purdue University
Project Director: Reba Wicker (rwicker@purdue.edu)
Funding Opportunity: North Central ERME - 2024 Education Projects
Summary
Responding to the increased requests from Indiana's growing cut flower...
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Building Farm Resilience to Strategic Risks
Award Amount: $9,945
Institution: Purdue University, Department of Agricultural Economics
Project Director: Michael Langemeier (mlangeme@purdue.edu)
Funding Opportunity: North Central ERME - 2024 Exploratory Projects ($10,000 max)
Summary
Strategic risks stem from government policies, macroeconomics, social factors, natural...
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Crop + Livestock Integration Financials
Award Amount: $74,664
Institution: Regents of the University of Minnesota
Project Director: Jane Jewett (jewet006@umn.edu)
Funding Opportunity: North Central ERME - 2024 Education Projects
Summary
This project will collect financial data from farms that integrate...
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Crop and Pasture Leasing Education
Award Amount: $67,091
Institution: Purdue University
Project Director: Michael Langemeier (mlangeme@purdue.edu)
Funding Opportunity: North Central ERME - 2024 Education Projects
Summary
“Crop and Pasture Leasing Education” will enable agricultural
producers and absentee...
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Developing Risk Management Tools for Specialty Crops Farmers
Award Amount: $74,783
Institution: Purdue University
Project Director: Ariana Torres (torres2@purdue.edu)
Funding Opportunity: North Central ERME - 2024 Education Projects
Summary
The project will build an online financial tool, HortCalculator,
to assist...
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Empowering farm owners to work with and through employee injuries and disabilities with minimal risk exposure.
Award Amount: $74,984
Institution: Farm Commons
Project Director: Rachel Armstrong (rachel@farmcommons.org)
Funding Opportunity: North Central ERME - 2024 Education Projects
Summary
As a result of this project, 360 farmers across the...
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Enhancing the Agricultural Budget Calculator (ABC) for Decision-Making by Niche and Specialty Crop Producers Under-Served by Crop Insurance
Award Amount: $100,000
Institution: University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Project Director: Glennis McClure (gmcclure3@unl.edu)
Funding Opportunity: North Central ERME - 2024 Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance Projects
Summary
This project will convert the
Agricultural Budget Calculator (ABC) for use...
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Exploring the Potential Impact of a Community Food System Approach on Grower Viability in Northeast Michigan (NEMI)
Award Amount: $9,980
Institution: Bluestem Food Systems Consulting
Project Director: John Fisk (jwfisk@gmail.com)
Funding Opportunity: North Central ERME - 2024 Exploratory Projects ($10,000 max)
Summary
NEMI is 40% state and national forests, but historically, the...
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Farm Management Education for Midwest Diversified Vegetable Growers
Award Amount: $70,057
Institution: FairShare CSA Coalition
Project Director: Sadie Willis (sadie@csacoalition.org)
Funding Opportunity: North Central ERME - 2024 Education Projects
Summary
Financial risk encompasses risks that threaten the financial health of...
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Farm Pulse- Online Crop Insurance and Grain Marketing for Women and Organic Farmers
Award Amount: $99,383
Institution: University of Wisconsin System
Project Director: Jerry Clark (jerome.clark@wisc.edu)
Funding Opportunity: North Central ERME - 2024 Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance Projects
Summary
Wisconsin farmers are experiencing prolonged farm stress due to challenges...
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Helping Farmers to Improve Drought Preparedness Through Participation in Federal Conservation Programs
Award Amount: $74,710
Institution: The Curators of the University of Missouri
Project Director: Adauto Brasilino Rocha Junior (arochajunior@missouri.edu)
Funding Opportunity: North Central ERME - 2024 Education Projects
Summary
Recent studies have found that
participation in federal conservation programs is...
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Integrated Risk Mitigation Strategies Securing Emerging Farmer Success
Award Amount: $99,755
Institution: Land Stewardship Project
Project Director: Karen Stettler (stettler@landstewardshipproject.org)
Funding Opportunity: North Central ERME - 2024 Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance Projects
Summary
The goal of Integrated Risk Mitigation Strategies Securing Emerging Farmer...
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Integrated Solutions for Underserved Farmers: Enhancing Farm Viability, Yield, and Environmental Safety
Award Amount: $99,883
Institution: The Good Acre
Project Director: Anna Richardson (anna@thegoodacre.org)
Funding Opportunity: North Central ERME - 2024 Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance Projects
Summary
Integrated Solutions for Underserved Farmers addresses risk management through comprehensive...
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Leaving a Lasting Legacy for Midwestern Farm Women: A Succession Planning Series
Award Amount: $75,000
Institution: University of Nebraska Extension Women in Agriculture
Project Director: Jessica Groskopf (jgroskopf2@unl.edu)
Funding Opportunity: North Central ERME - 2024 Education Projects
Summary
According to the 2017 USDA Census, there are 90,422 female...
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Managing Risks for Foraged and Value-Added Botanical Products
Award Amount: $97,225
Institution: Farm Commons
Project Director: Chloe Johnson (chloe@farmcommons.org)
Funding Opportunity: North Central ERME - 2024 Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance Projects
Summary
This project will address legal, production, marketing, and human risks...
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Marketing and Insurance Strategies for Iowa's Beginning and Women Cattle Producers
Award Amount: $100,000
Institution: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Project Director: Madeline Schultz (schultz@iastate.edu)
Funding Opportunity: North Central ERME - 2024 Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance Projects
Summary
Cattle and calves are Iowa’s third largest agricultural commodity, and...
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Nebraska Beginning Farmers: Beginning, Managing, & Transitioning
Award Amount: $34,375
Institution: Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Project Director: Jessica Groskopf (jgroskopf2@unl.edu)
Funding Opportunity: North Central ERME - 2024 Education Projects
Summary
This project will address the human risks for an estimated...
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Planning meeting for the North Central Farm Management Committee to assess the risk management needs of agricultural producers
Award Amount: $9,976
Institution: Oklahoma State University
Project Director: Courtney Bir (courtney.bir@okstate.edu)
Funding Opportunity: North Central ERME - 2024 Exploratory Projects ($10,000 max)
Summary
The goal of this project is to help members of
the...
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Reaching Native, Veteran, and Other Underserved Producers in the North Central Region
Award Amount: $99,560
Institution: Native Agriculture Financial Services
Project Director: Sandy Martini (sandy.martini@nativeagfinance.org)
Funding Opportunity: North Central ERME - 2024 Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance Projects
Summary
Underserved producers have had limited access to crop insurance. This...
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Reducing Farm Transition Risk Through the Use of The Farm and Resource Management Spreadsheet
Award Amount: $70,058
Institution: The Ohio State University
Project Director: David Marrison (marrison.2@osu.edu)
Funding Opportunity: North Central ERME - 2024 Education Projects
Summary
Goals x Assets = Farm Transition Plan. This formula...
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Risk Management Education for Forage Farmers in the Upper Midwest
Award Amount: $26,360
Institution: Midwest Forage Association
Project Director: Jon Dockter (mfa@midwestforage.org)
Funding Opportunity: North Central ERME - 2024 Education Projects
Summary
This project focuses on farm family well-being; labor management; and...
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Risk Management Education for Women, Beginning producers, and Underserved Producers with a Focus on Livestock Insurance Options and Availability
Award Amount: $99,871
Institution: Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Project Director: Shannon Sand (ssand2@unl.edu)
Funding Opportunity: North Central ERME - 2024 Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance Projects
Summary
In recent years Nebraska livestock producers
have faced many adverse weather...
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Small Ruminant Health Awareness Program in the West-Central Region of Missouri
Award Amount: $10,000
Institution: The Curators of the University of Missouri
Project Director: David Brown (davidbrown@missouri.edu)
Funding Opportunity: North Central ERME - 2024 Exploratory Projects ($10,000 max)
Summary
Sheep and goat operations in the West-Central region of Missouri...
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Urban Growers Collective Underserved by Crop Insurance Risk Management and Education Program
Award Amount: $100,000
Institution: Urban Growers Collective
Project Director: Erika Allen (info@urbangrowerscollective.org)
Funding Opportunity: North Central ERME - 2024 Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance Projects
Summary
Building upon a previous NCE RME award, Urban Growers Collective’s...
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Using Business Planning to Manage Risk for AgriTourism
Award Amount: $70,684
Institution: Center for Farm Financial Management
Project Director: Katie Wilts Johnson (kwj@umn.edu)
Funding Opportunity: North Central ERME - 2024 Education Projects
Summary
This project will help reduce the production and
financial risks of...
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