Funding-USDA - Organic
Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative; January 19, 2017
Agency
Department
of Agriculture
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Description
The
OREI seeks to solve critical organic agriculture issues, priorities, or
problems through the integration of research, education, 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, education and outreach that assist farmers and ranchers with whole
farm planning by delivering practical research-based information. 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-NIFA-ICGP-006124
Closing
Date:
Jan
19, 2017
Link
to Full Announcement
http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=289645
Contact
Information
Mathieu
Ngouajio
(202)
401-4895