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USDA Funding New Organic Research Efforts
USAgNet - 09/29/2016

The USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture has released details of 26 grants that will help organic farmers and ranchers improve business operations and bring more organic food to the table. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the grants Wednesday at the New York Times Food for Tomorrow Conference in Pocantico Hills, N.Y. The grants are funded through the Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative and Organic Transitions Program.

"America's organic industry continues to grow and is an increasingly viable option for farmers and ranchers," said NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy. "USDA supports research, education and extension to give organic producers science-based best-practices, helping them grow their business by contributing to a healthy America."

The agency recently released its 2015 Certified Organic Survey, which showed that the number of certified farms, acres and sales were all up and the 12,818 certified organic farms in the U.S. sold $6.2 billion in organic products, up 13 percent over 2014. Certified organic products in the U.S. include a wide range of goods from dairy and meat to fruits, vegetables and grains.

OREI investments totaling $17,640,143 in 18 projects will help existing organic producers grow and market high-quality products. These projects give farmers, ranchers and processers more insight into the science and economics of successful organic production.


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