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Addressing Farmer Mental Health Risks Impacting Productivity

Award Amount: $66,381
Institution: Farm First
Project Director: Leanne Porter (leannep@farmfirst.org)
Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2025 Education Projects ($75,000 maximum)
Summary
This project addresses human risks in agriculture, specifically focusing on... More

Advancing Fire Resilient Ranching Communities in the Pacific Northwest

Award Amount: $74,589
Institution: American Farmland Trust
Project Director: acandib@farmland.org Candib (acandib@farmland.org)
Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2025 Education Projects
Summary
Through the proposed project, American Farmland Trust (AFT) will work... More

Aging Strong: Supporting Farmers to Manage Risk through Ergonomic Education

Award Amount: $74,984
Institution: Renewing the Countryside
Project Director: Jan Joannides (jan@rtcinfo.org)
Funding Opportunity: North Central ERME - 2025 Education Projects
Summary
This project targets farmers to increase their ability to manage risk through... More

Alleviating Thermal Stress in Orchards: The Role of Reflective Ground Covers in Fruit Color Development

Award Amount: $53,364
Institution: The Pennsylvania State University
Project Director: Shanthanu Krishna Kumar (szk6480@psu.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2025 Education Projects ($75,000 maximum)
Summary
Fruit quality in tree fruit production is increasingly threatened by... More

Assessing the Risks of Using Compost as a Soil Amendment for Southern Tomato Producers

Award Amount: $9,939
Institution: University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
Project Director: Matthew Bertucci (bertucci@uark.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Southern ERME - 2025 Education Projects
Summary
This exploratory project will characterize the use of compost as a... More

Assessing the Risks of Using Compost as a Soil Amendment for Southern Tomato Producers

Award Amount: $9,939
Institution: University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
Project Director: Matthew Bertucci (bertucci@uark.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Southern ERME - 2025 Exploratory Projects
Summary
This exploratory project will characterize the use of compost as... More

Assistance to Improve Access for Farm Safety Net Programs

Award Amount: $99,934
Institution: Michigan Food and Farming Systems
Project Director: Jennifer Silveri (jen@miffs.org)
Funding Opportunity: North Central ERME - 2025 Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance Projects
Summary
This project addresses production, market, financial, and legal risk management... More

Athletes in Overalls: Improving Farm and Ranch Resilience through Movement Health + Wellness Training to Reduce Work-related Musculoskeletal Injuries (Western)

Award Amount: $51,810
Institution: Labor-Movement LLC
Project Director: Cynthia Flores (cynthia@labor-movement.com)
Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2025 Education Projects
Summary
Labor-Movement will provide human risk management training addressing human health... More

Building Ranching Resilience - A Path to Risk Management and Revenue Enhancement

Award Amount: $10,000
Institution: UC Cooperative Extension
Project Director: Tracy Schohr (tkschohr@ucanr.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2025 Education Projects
Summary
This exploratory project aims to develop a plan for building... More

Building Resilience in California Dairy Farms: An Educational Program Addressing Industry Challenges, Farmer Exits, and Strategic Adaptation

Award Amount: $74,990
Institution: University of California, Davis
Project Director: LUIS PENA LEVANO (lpenalevano@ucdavis.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2025 Education Projects
Summary
This project aims to develop a comprehensive educational program for... More

Building Resilience: Water Risk Management Education for Hawaii’s Farmers

Award Amount: $75,000
Institution: University of Hawai'i
Project Director: Janel Yamamoto (janelnoy@hawaii.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2025 Education Projects
Summary
This project addresses water scarcity and high water costs by... More

Building Small Grower Capacity & Knowledge with Strategic Assessments & Solutions

Award Amount: $72,090
Institution: United Way of Northeast Michigan
Project Director: John Fisk (jwfisk@gmail.com)
Funding Opportunity: North Central ERME - 2025 Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance Projects
Summary
The agri-food initiatives in NEMI are attracting attention and resources... More

Building Year Round Resilience

Award Amount: $73,849
Institution: UVM Ext. Center for Sustainable Agriculture
Project Director: Suzy Hodgson (suzy.hodgson@uvm.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2025 Education Projects ($75,000 maximum)
Summary
Variable extreme weather conditions continued in 2024 with Vermont experiencing... More

Cleburne and Independence Counties Boot Camp for Cattlewomen

Award Amount: $35,378
Institution: University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service - Cleburne County
Project Director: Amy Heck (aheck@uada.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Southern ERME - 2025 Education Projects
Summary
The Cleburne and Independence Counties Bootcamp for Cattlewomen is designed... More

Climate Resiliency and Emergency Preparedness for the Catskills-Hudson Valley Region

Award Amount: $75,000
Institution: Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County
Project Director: Melinda Meddaugh (mm2592@cornell.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2025 Education Projects ($75,000 maximum)
Summary
The project will deliver educational and technical assistance on production and... More

Climate Stress and Grief: Building Resilience with NH Farmers

Award Amount: $9,942
Institution: University of New Hampshire
Project Director: Olivia Saunders (olivia.saunders@unh.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2025 Exploratory Projects ($10,000 maximum)
Summary
This project will address human risks associated with farming and mental... More

Codling Moth Mapping Project

Award Amount: $74,909
Institution: Washington State University
Project Director: Tammy Wilson (tammy.wilson@wsu.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2025 Education Projects
Summary
This project falls under the Farm and Ranch Resiliency Planning. The... More

Collaborative Farming Initiative as Risk Management Tool for Oregon’s New & Beginning Farmers

Award Amount: $69,418
Institution: ROGUE FARM CORPS
Project Director: Geoffrey Van (geoffrey@roguefarmcorps.org)
Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2025 Education Projects
Summary
RFC’s Collaborative Farming Initiative will host a virtual Collaborative Farming... More

Compliance & Management Strategies for an H2A Workforce

Award Amount: $74,993
Institution: AgSafe
Project Director: Natalie Gupton (natalie@agsafe.org)
Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2025 Education Projects
Summary
AgSafe proposes an essential program to address the escalating demand... More

Conservation through Conversation with Rangeland Sages: Expanding Contextual Grazing Wisdom

Award Amount: $74,641
Institution: Washington State University Extension
Project Director: Tipton Hudson (hudsont@wsu.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2025 Education Projects
Summary
Rangeland grazing is a significant influence on over 500 million... More

Conveyer Safety in Potato Production

Award Amount: $23,480
Institution: Washington State Potato Commission
Project Director: Brandy Tucker (btucker@potatoes.com)
Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2025 Education Projects
Summary
Conveyers are used extensively during potato harvest, to move commodities... More

Creating Active-Learning, Grab n' Go Pesticide Safety Education Modules and Toolkits

Award Amount: $74,996
Institution: Cornell University
Project Director: Elizabeth Buck (emb273@cornell.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2025 Education Projects ($75,000 maximum)
Summary
Formal pesticide training is not required to apply pesticides in private... More

Creating Grain Marketing Plans using the Agricultural Budget Calculator (ABC) Program

Award Amount: $74,506
Institution: University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Project Director: Glennis McClure (gmcclure3@unl.edu)
Funding Opportunity: North Central ERME - 2025 Education Projects
Summary
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln developed the Agricultural Budget Calculator (ABC) program to... More

Creating resilience around lease non-renewals and terminations

Award Amount: $73,241
Institution: Farm Commons
Project Director: Rachel Armstrong (rachel@farmcommons.org)
Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2025 Education Projects ($75,000 maximum)
Summary
As a result of this project, 360 farmers will be... More

Crisis Management for Smart Farming Systems on Iowa Farms

Award Amount: $75,000
Institution: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Project Director: Ryan Drollette (drollett@iastate.edu)
Funding Opportunity: North Central ERME - 2025 Education Projects
Summary
Iowa farmers are moving towards more smart farming technologies that rely... More

Crop Insurance Strategies for Specialty Crop Growers in MA

Award Amount: $99,277
Institution: UMass Extension
Project Director: Lisa McKeag (lmckeag@umass.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2025 Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance Projects ($100,000)
Summary
Massachusetts (MA) production of specialty crops relies on a highly... More

Dusts and Pests: Risk Management of Neonicotinoid Treated Seeds

Award Amount: $74,889
Institution: University of Vermont and State Agricultural College
Project Director: Heather Darby (heather.darby@uvm.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2025 Education Projects ($75,000 maximum)
Summary
This project will address the risk management area of production risk... More

Educating New American Farmers on Mitigating Production Risks

Award Amount: $75,000
Institution: International Rescue Committee, Inc
Project Director: Aminah Hassoun (aminah.hassoun@rescue.org)
Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2025 Education Projects
Summary
Climate change poses a significant threat to agricultural producers globally;... More

Educating New American Farmers on Practices and Resources to Help Mitigate Small Farming Business Risks

Award Amount: $75,000
Institution: International Rescue Committee in Salt Lake City
Project Director: Sierra Govett (sierra.govett@rescue.org)
Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2025 Education Projects
Summary
The International Rescue Committee in Salt Lake City’s (IRC SLC)... More

Estate and Succession Planning in Maryland: Developing Resources to Help A New Generation

Award Amount: $75,000
Institution: University of Maryland, College Park
Project Director: Paul Goeringer (lgoering@umd.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2025 Education Projects ($75,000 maximum)
Summary
Extension has a history of providing workshops on retirement and... More

Expanding Forest Producer Access to Drought and Wildfire Resilience Strategies in the Puget Sound Region

Award Amount: $74,948
Institution: Northwest Natural Resource Group
Project Director: Kirk Hanson (kirk@nnrg.org)
Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2025 Education Projects
Summary
Western Washington forest producers face growing production risks from hotter,... More

Exploring H2A Farm Labor in the Mid-Atlantic Region

Award Amount: $56,673
Institution: University of Delaware
Project Director: Nathaniel Bruce (nsbruce@udel.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2025 Education Projects ($75,000 maximum)
Summary
The national farm labor shortage issue has become more prevalent... More

Exploring the Feasibility of Alternative Crop Insurance Policy Opportunities for Producers

Award Amount: $9,927
Institution: University of Nebraska
Project Director: Cory Walters (cwalters7@unl.edu)
Funding Opportunity: North Central ERME - 2025 Exploratory Projects
Summary
Over the past three decades the Federal Crop Insurance Program... More

Farm Legacy: Navigating Human Risk in Succession

Award Amount: $74,031
Institution: University of Maine Cooperative Extension
Project Director: Leslie Forstadt (leslie.forstadt@maine.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2025 Education Projects ($75,000 maximum)
Summary
Farm Legacy: Navigating Human Risk in Succession addresses farm vitality... More

Farm Shield: Protecting Your Legacy from Life’s Uncertainties

Award Amount: $74,979
Institution: Purdue University
Project Director: R. Mathias Ingle (rmingle@purdue.edu)
Funding Opportunity: North Central ERME - 2025 Education Projects
Summary
Farm Shield: Protecting Your Legacy from Life’s Uncertainties is a comprehensive... More

Farm Transition Retreats and Resources

Award Amount: $68,887
Institution: Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Project Director: Jim Ostlie (jim.ostlie@state.mn.us)
Funding Opportunity: North Central ERME - 2025 Education Projects
Summary
This Minnesota Education project addresses a nationally emerging issue: the aging... More

Financial Management for Farm Families

Award Amount: $9,818
Institution: SDSU Extension
Project Director: Lorna Saboe-Wounded Head (lorna.woundedhead@sdstate.edu)
Funding Opportunity: North Central ERME - 2025 Exploratory Projects
Summary
In 2021, Extension personnel from six states interviewed farmers and farm... More

Financial Management for Farm Families

Award Amount: $9,965
Institution: University of Maryland
Project Director: Catherine Sorenson (cjrsoren@umd.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2025 Exploratory Projects ($10,000 maximum)
Summary
In 2021, Extension personnel from six states interviewed farmers and... More

Financial Management for Farm Families

Award Amount: $9,999
Institution: Washington State University
Project Director: Kayla Wells-Yoakum (kayla.wells@wsu.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2025 Exploratory Projects
Summary
In 2021, Extension personnel from six states interviewed farmers and... More

Financial Strategies for Effective Agricultural Land Leasing and Management

Award Amount: $47,101
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 - 2025 Education Projects
Summary
The purpose of this project will be to address the decision-making... More

From Managing Risk to High Quality Employers: Job Quality Training for Farm Owners.

Award Amount: $75,000
Institution: California FarmLink
Project Director: Nathan Weller (nathan@cafarmlink.org)
Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2025 Education Projects
Summary
California FarmLink will expand the reach of its “Employment Resilerator”... More

From Risk to Resilience: Producers and Insurance Education

Award Amount: $99,697
Institution: University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Project Director: Jessica Groskopf (jgroskopf2@unl.edu)
Funding Opportunity: North Central ERME - 2025 Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance Projects
Summary
This grant application seeks to support 500 producers in Nebraska, with... More

Growing Opportunities: Enhancing On-Farm Direct Marketing through Customer Engagement

Award Amount: $64,524
Institution: Oregon State University
Project Director: Melissa Fery (melissa.fery@oregonstate.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2025 Education Projects
Summary
This project addresses on-farm direct marketing of crops, livestock, value-added... More

Growing Resilience: Helping Midwest Vegetable Producers Reduce Risk and Improve Farm Viability

Award Amount: $90,619
Institution: American Farmland Trust
Project Director: Marlee Giacometti (mgiacometti@farmland.org)
Funding Opportunity: North Central ERME - 2025 Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance Projects
Summary
American Farmland Trust’s (AFT) proposed project “Growing Resilience: Helping Midwest Vegetable Producers... More

Growing the Farm Business and Weeding Out Risk for New and Beginning Farmers

Award Amount: $93,454
Institution: PA Farm Link
Project Director: Allie Staley (astaley@pafarmlink.org)
Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2025 Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance Projects ($100,000)
Summary
2022 USDA Census of Agriculture reports 24,448 new and beginning farmers... More

Harvest at Home: A guide to at home processing of beef and pork

Award Amount: $9,976
Institution: South Dakota State University
Project Director: Christina Bakker (christina.bakker@sdstate.edu)
Funding Opportunity: North Central ERME - 2025 Exploratory Projects
Summary
This project will address the risk management education topics of diversification,... More

Helping Veteran Farmers Manage Risk in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest through Armed to Farm

Award Amount: $74,997
Institution: National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT)
Project Director: Tammy Howard (tammyh@ncat.org)
Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2025 Education Projects
Summary
Helping Veteran Farmers Manage Risk in Oregon and the Pacific... More

Improving Dairy and Livestock Farm Viability through Cohort-Led Value-Added Education

Award Amount: $59,213
Institution: The University of New Hampshire
Project Director: Sarah Allen (sarah.allen@unh.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2025 Education Projects ($75,000 maximum)
Summary
Recently, interest in value-added production has increased as a way for... More

Improving Production Outcomes and Reducing Parasite Resistance in Small Ruminants in Southwest New York Using Targeted Deworming Strategies

Award Amount: $73,538
Institution: Cornell University
Project Director: Amy Barkley (amb544@cornell.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2025 Education Projects ($75,000 maximum)
Summary
One of the most challenging and financially impactful aspects of raising... More

Labor Risk Management Education on the Central Coast of CA

Award Amount: $74,999
Institution: Agriculture and Land-Based Training Association
Project Director: Nathan Harkleroad (nathan@albafarmers.org)
Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2025 Education Projects
Summary
The Agriculture and Land-Based Training Association (ALBA) is a non-profit... More

Laying the Foundation for Long Term Legal Resilience Within Communities

Award Amount: $62,603
Institution: Farm Commons
Project Director: Rachel Armstrong (rachel@farmcommons.org)
Funding Opportunity: North Central ERME - 2025 Education Projects
Summary
As a result of this project, 60 producers in Minnesota,... More

Making UAS Safety Accessible for Rural Farmers and Ranchers in Northeastern Arizona

Award Amount: $31,820
Institution: Arizona Board of Regents, University of Arizona
Project Director: Anita Thompson (anitathompson@arizona.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2025 Education Projects
Summary
Farmers and ranchers in southwestern US are increasingly using unmanned... More

Measuring Financial and Business Results on Your Dairy Farm

Award Amount: $9,340
Institution: Adirondack Management Services, LLC
Project Director: Joanna Lidback (joanna@adkmanagement.net)
Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2025 Exploratory Projects ($10,000 maximum)
Summary
The Vermont Dairy Benchmark is a study that offers participants... More

Napa Valley Grapegrowers Risk Management Education: Business of Vineyards Resiliency Planning

Award Amount: $75,000
Institution: Napa Valley Grapegrowers
Project Director: Emily Hegarty (ehegarty@napagrowers.org)
Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2025 Education Projects
Summary
Napa’s famed winegrape growers – many small producers – face unprecedented... More

Navajo Farmer and Rancher Risk Management Mitigation II Project

Award Amount: $99,998
Institution: New Mexico State University
Project Director: Michael Patrick (jmpat@nmsu.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2025 Underserved Projects
Summary
The Navajo Farmer and Rancher Risk Management Mitigation II Project seek... More

Networks to Reduce Risk: Annie's Project Builds Viable Farms in Urban and Rural NJ

Award Amount: $66,375
Institution: Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
Project Director: Kate Brown (kbrown@njaes.rutgers.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2025 Education Projects ($75,000 maximum)
Summary
How can the diverse needs of new and experienced farmers in... More

Nevada High Tunnel Project

Award Amount: $9,756
Institution: University of Nevada, Reno
Project Director: Andrew Waaswa (awaaswa@unr.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2025 Exploratory Projects
Summary
We seek to enhance high tunnel adoption among Nevada's farmers... More

New Roots Tucson Risk Management Education Project

Award Amount: $75,000
Institution: International Recue Committee, Inc.
Project Director: Julia Munson (julia.munson@rescue.org)
Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2025 Education Projects
Summary
The International Rescue Committee’s (IRC) New Roots Tucson Risk Management Education... More

Normalizing Farm Financials to Assess Risks and Evaluate Opportunities

Award Amount: $73,939
Institution: Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association
Project Director: Ryan Dennett (rdennett@mofga.org)
Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2025 Education Projects ($75,000 maximum)
Summary
Our proposal strives to normalize farm financials, meaning we aim... More

Overcoming barriers to successful farm transitions: addressing emotional and identity-related barriers

Award Amount: $74,943
Institution: Foxhead Regenerative Agriculture Project
Project Director: Shelly Rothman (shelly@foxheadag.org)
Funding Opportunity: North Central ERME - 2025 Education Projects
Summary
This project will improve overall farm viability by addressing often-neglected... More

Pathways to Profit and Resilience: Reducing Risk through Education and Mentorship

Award Amount: $46,839
Institution: Northern Colorado Foodshed Project
Project Director: Carli Donoghue (carli@foodshedproject.org)
Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2025 Education Projects
Summary
The Northern Colorado Foodshed Project, in collaboration with Rocky Mountain... More

Plant Breeding for Resilient Organic Systems

Award Amount: $74,935
Institution: Organic Seed Alliance
Project Director: Laurajean Lewis (laurajean@seedalliance.org)
Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2025 Education Projects
Summary
OSA will develop and offer a plant breeding course for... More

Reaching Beginning Farmers and Ranchers with Education and Land Access Opportunities in Kansas

Award Amount: $74,978
Institution: Kansas State University
Project Director: Roberta (Robin) Reid (robinreid@ksu.edu)
Funding Opportunity: North Central ERME - 2025 Education Projects
Summary
Like much of the United States, Kansas is experiencing an... More

Reducing Human and Legal Risks with Progressive Employee Discipline Systems on New York Fruit Farms

Award Amount: $40,508
Institution: Cornell University
Project Director: Bonalyn Nelsen (bjn2@cornell.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2025 Education Projects ($75,000 maximum)
Summary
This project addresses human and legal risks faced by New York... More

Reducing producer risk through improved understanding of honeyberry (Lonicera caerulea) as an emerging crop in southeast Wisconsin

Award Amount: $9,987
Institution: The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System
Project Director: Ann Kowenstrot (kowenstrot@wisc.edu)
Funding Opportunity: North Central ERME - 2025 Exploratory Projects
Summary
Crop diversification is an important component of a healthy agricultural... More

Reducing Risk to New Farmers and Farm Workers through Innovative Tractor and Equipment Safety Training

Award Amount: $67,074
Institution: University of Maine System acting through Univ. of Maine
Project Director: Rachel White (rachel@maine.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2025 Education Projects ($75,000 maximum)
Summary
Farming is one of the most dangerous industries, in terms... More

Resilience in a Tight Labor Market: Farm Manager Training to Build a Skilled, Engaged, and Committed Crew

Award Amount: $74,912
Institution: CISA (Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture)
Project Director: Margaret Christie (margaret@buylocalfood.org)
Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2025 Education Projects ($75,000 maximum)
Summary
This project will provide farm managers at diversified specialty crop... More

Risk Management Education and Tools for Sustainable Forage Production

Award Amount: $100,000
Institution: Kansas State University
Project Director: Jennifer Ifft (jifft@ksu.edu)
Funding Opportunity: North Central ERME - 2025 Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance Projects
Summary
This project will reach over 2,000 Kansas forage producers, especially... More

Securing the Future: Legal Audits for Farm Families and Agricultural Success

Award Amount: $75,000
Institution: Purdue University
Project Director: Renee Wiatt (reneewiatt@purdue.edu)
Funding Opportunity: North Central ERME - 2025 Education Projects
Summary
The project proposed by our team aims to prepare Indiana... More

Stories of Resilience: Farmers Helping Farmers Navigate Federal Programs

Award Amount: $10,000
Institution: Farmer Campus, LLC
Project Director: Katie Brimm (katie@farmercampus.com)
Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2025 Exploratory Projects
Summary
This project offers underserved farmers in the western region, particularly... More

Strengthening Legal and Business Resilience for Small Specialty Crop Producers in Iowa and the Region

Award Amount: $100,000
Institution: Lutheran Services in Iowa (LSI)
Project Director: Nicholas Wuertz (nicholas.wuertz@lsiowa.org)
Funding Opportunity: North Central ERME - 2025 Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance Projects
Summary
Vegetable and other specialty crop producers in Iowa and the... More

Supporting Beginning and Specialty Crop Producers to Navigate Employment Risks

Award Amount: $100,000
Institution: Trustees of Tufts College for its New Entry Sustainable Farming Project
Project Director: Jennifer Hashley (jennifer.hashley@tufts.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2025 Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance Projects ($100,000)
Summary
Agricultural producers face challenges related to employment risks, compliance with... More

Supporting Farm Families in Divorce: Needs Assessment

Award Amount: $9,954
Institution: University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Project Director: Linda Reddish (linda.reddish@unl.edu)
Funding Opportunity: North Central ERME - 2025 Exploratory Projects
Summary
This project aims to assess the unique challenges faced by farm... More

Supporting Safe and Viable Multilingual Dairy Farms through Language Learning and Workplace Norms Training

Award Amount: $74,439
Institution: University of Vermont and State Agricultural College
Project Director: Esbey Hamilton (esbey.hamilton@uvm.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2025 Education Projects ($75,000 maximum)
Summary
This project will address the area of human risk through addressing... More

Supporting Specialty Crop Farmers to Increase Climate Resilience Through Strategic Partnerships and Peer-to-Peer Learning

Award Amount: $73,956
Institution: Land Stewardship Project
Project Director: Nick Olson (nicko@landstewardshipproject.org)
Funding Opportunity: North Central ERME - 2025 Education Projects
Summary
The project Supporting Specialty Crop Farmers to Increase Climate Resilience... More

Test - NERME - Education Grant

Award Amount: $25,000
Institution: University of Delaware
Project Director: Michelle McCullough (mmccull@udel.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2025 Education Projects ($75,000 maximum)
Summary
Test... More

Test - NERME - Exploratory

Award Amount: $10,000
Institution: University of Delaware
Project Director: Michelle McCullough (mmccull@udel.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Northeast ERME - 2025 Exploratory Projects ($10,000 maximum)
Summary
Test... More

Utilizing On-Farm Demonstration Plots to Reduce Risk and Educate Coffee Farmers in Ka’u about Crop Insurance, Recordkeeping, and New Pest Management and Cultivation Techniques

Award Amount: $100,000
Institution: University of Hawaii
Project Director: Andrea Kawabata (andreak@hawaii.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2025 Underserved Projects
Summary
Many Ka'u coffee producers are former sugarcane plantation workers with... More

Western Ranch Management Institute

Award Amount: $74,954
Institution: Utah State University
Project Director: David Secrist (david.secrist@usu.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2025 Education Projects
Summary
The Western Ranch Management Institute project is dedicated to equipping... More

When Emergencies Strike, Speed Matters: Empowering Dairy Workers to Act During Health Crisis

Award Amount: $74,025
Institution: University of Idaho
Project Director: Mireille Chahine (mchahine@uidaho.edu)
Funding Opportunity: Western ERME - 2025 Education Projects
Summary
Our project provides human risk management education for dairy farmers and... More