Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative
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.
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.
Who's Eligible
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative RFA
Additional Information of Eligibility:
The following entities are eligible:
1.
State agricultural experiment stations;
2.
colleges and universities;
3.
university research foundations;
4.
other research institutions and organizations;
5.
Federal agencies;
6.
national laboratories;
7.
private organizations or corporations;
8.
individuals who are United States citizens or nationals; or
9.
any group consisting of 2 or more of the entities described in subparagraphs (1) through (8).
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/OREI.html
Contact:
CSREES Help Desk Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET.
Agency Email Description:
Help Desk
Agency Email:
electronic@csrees.usda.gov
Date Posted:
2009-01-21
Application Due Date:
2009-03-09
Archive Date:
2010-02-17
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