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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... More

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. ... More

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... More

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... More

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... More

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... More

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... More

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... More

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... More

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... More

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... More

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... More

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... More

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... More

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... More

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... More

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... More

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... More

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... More

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... More

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... More

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... More

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... More

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... More

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... More

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... More

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... More

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... More

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... More

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... More