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Organic Transitions
The overall goal of the Organic Transitions Program (ORG) is to support the development and implementation of research, extension and higher education programs to improve the competitiveness of organic livestock and crop producers, as well as those who are adopting organic practices.
NIFA administers
the ORG program by determining priorities in U. S. agriculture through Agency stakeholder input processes in consultation with the NAREEEAB.
ORG will continue to prioritize environmental services provided by organic farming systems in the area of soil conservation, pollinator health, and climate change mitigation, including greenhouse gases (GHG), as well as the development of educational tools for Cooperative Extension personnel and other agricultural professionals who advise producers on organic practices, and development of cultural practices and other allowable alternatives to substances recommended for removal from the National Organic Program’s National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances.
It is expected that all projects will integrate research, education and extension activities, as appropriate to project goals, although some projects may be weighted more heavily than others in one or more of these areas.
However, all proposals should have activities and impact in research and at least one of the other areas:
education and extension.
NIFA administers
the ORG program by determining priorities in U. S. agriculture through Agency stakeholder input processes in consultation with the NAREEEAB.
ORG will continue to prioritize environmental services provided by organic farming systems in the area of soil conservation, pollinator health, and climate change mitigation, including greenhouse gases (GHG), as well as the development of educational tools for Cooperative Extension personnel and other agricultural professionals who advise producers on organic practices, and development of cultural practices and other allowable alternatives to substances recommended for removal from the National Organic Program’s National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances.
It is expected that all projects will integrate research, education and extension activities, as appropriate to project goals, although some projects may be weighted more heavily than others in one or more of these areas.
However, all proposals should have activities and impact in research and at least one of the other areas:
education and extension.
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Office: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Estimated Funding: $3,800,000
Office: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Estimated Funding: $3,800,000
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Organic Transitions (ORG)
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Applications may only be submitted by colleges and universities as defined in section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (NARETPA, 7 U.S.C.
3103).
Failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the application deadline may result in the application being excluded from consideration or, even though an application may be reviewed, will preclude NIFA from making an award.
Section 1404 of NARETPA was amended by sections 7101 and 7129 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law (P.L.) 110-246, sections 7101, 7129 (c) (4)) to
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https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/organic-transitions-org
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Date Posted:
2018-01-08
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Archive Date:
2018-04-28
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