Agreement Number
16-014
Awardee Name
Minnesota Food Association
Grant Type
Classic
Project Title
Increasing Adoption of Organic Methods by Historically Underserved Producers in Minnesota
Awardee State/Territory
Minnesota
Involved States/territories
Minnesota
Award Year
2015
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$361,930.00
Production/Use
Farmland Agricultural
Farmland Horticultural
Resource Concern (Broad)
Soil
Water
Resource Concern (Specific)
Cover cropping
Soil Health
Water Quality
Conservation Practice(s)
Cover Crop
Nutrient Management
Pest Management Conservation System
Project Background
The purpose of this project is to transfer proven conservation technologies used in organic systems to historically underserved producers in Minnesota and Wisconsin, and assist those producers with implementing conservation practices by addressing land tenure issues and accessing NRCS programs.
Project Scale
Multi-farm
Regional
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
Yes
Awardee Technical Contact Name
Laura Hedeen