Agricultural Nutrient and Pest Management

Partners

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Partners include USDA NRCS, USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension (SARE), USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS), U.S. EPA, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, state agencies, agricultural service providers and farmers. Joint grants to multiple Land Grant Universities to support on-farm trials have been particularly helpful in improving water quality from organic dairy farms in the region.

For example, one dozen on-farm trials in ME and VT complemented trials at UMaine, UNH, UVM and USDA ARS Maine on organic dairy forage and cropping systems. These trials yielded research results, educated growers and evaluated practices. In keeping with the needs of organic farmers, research was geared to eliminate pesticides, reduce risks of nutrient loss and improve soil health. Funding for these efforts has totaled over $975,000 from 2004 through 2009 and was received from UMaine, USDA Northeast SARE and USDA CSREES Integrated Organic Program. outdoor instruction

In addition to the support of CSREES, research, education, and Extension efforts on organic farming have been facilitated through collaborations with many partners, including:


National Organizations


State Agencies


Partners also include many local farmers, agricultural service providers, towns, schools, and the New England Land Grant Universities' Plant and Soil Science Departments.

Please accept our apologies for any oversights. Other Partners are listed on our main Partners page. Please let us know of any other partners that should be listed.