Funding-CSREES Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative; deadline March 9, 2009

Agency

CSREES

Description

The OREI seeks to solve critical organic agriculture issues, priorities, or problems through the integration of research and extension activities. The purpose of this program is to fund projects that will enhance the ability of producers and processors who have already adopted organic standards to grow and market high quality organic agricultural products. Priority concerns include biological, physical, and social sciences, including economics. The OREI is particularly interested in projects that emphasize research and outreach that assist farmers and ranchers with whole farm planning and ecosystem integration. Projects should plan to deliver applied production information to producers. Fieldwork must be done on certified organic land or on land in transition to organic certification, as appropriate to project goals and objectives. Refer to the USDA National Organic Program (http://www.ams.usda.gov/nop) for organic production standards.

Announcement Number: USDA-CSREES-ICGP-002012

Closing Date: Mar 09, 2009   

Link to Full Announcement

http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/OREI.html

Contact Information

CSREES Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048
Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET.
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