(FOA)-Organic
Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI)
(USDA-NIFA-ICGP-007012); January 30, 2020
Agency
US
Department of Agriculture (USDA) - National Institute of Food and Agriculture
(NIFA)
Description
The
Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) seeks to solve
critical organic agriculture issues, priorities, or problems through the
integration of research, education, and extension activities
for fiscal year (FY)
2020.
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. For this program, a land/facility is not considered
organic unless it has received USDA certification. It is expected that
land/facilities in transition to organic certification will be certified by the
end of the project.
NIFA
strongly encourages applicants to consult with organic producers and/or
processors before developing project applications. Producers and/or processors
should play an important and active role in developing project goals and
objectives; implementing the plan; and evaluating and disseminating project
results and outcomes.
Announcement
Number:
USDA-NIFA-ICGP-007012
Closing
Date:
January
30, 2020
Link
to Full Announcement
https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/organic-agriculture-research-and-extension-initiative
Contact
Information:
Mathieu
Ngouajio
(202)
401-4895