Supports on-farm research, demonstration, and educational projects up to 24 months and $50,000. Projects should involve agricultural professionals working with groups of farmers or ranchers on sustainable agriculture topics such as cropping systems, marketing, or value-added processing. Requires collaboration with at least three independent farms or ranches in the North Central region.
Eligible applicants are agriculture or natural resource professionals in the North Central region, including university educators, extension agents, NRCS staff, agricultural consultants, and nonprofit or agency staff assisting farmers and ranchers locally.
