Project Grant AO222501X443G009
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers (CFDA 10.443) program awarded a $357,797 project grant to the Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Jefferson County (CCEJC) to provide accelerated training to military veterans to assist their transition from military service to agricultural entrepreneurship. The 3-year grant, which commenced on Sep 29, 2023, will enable CCEJC to deliver educational services, training,...
- The Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Putnam County received an $800,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Community Food Projects program (CFDA 10.225). The grant will be used to facilitate partnerships between local farmers, food pantries, and emergency food providers in Putnam County, New York. The goal is to increase the distribution of fresh, locally-grown produce to low-income residents through expanded...
- This Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) under the Food Safety Outreach Program (CFDA 10.328) provides $150,000 to Cornell University to develop and deliver food safety education resources and training for beginning farmers in New York State. The primary objectives are to: 1) Create a set of general food safety curricula and hands-on activity plans for use in beginning farmer trainings, 2) Develop a...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded Cornell University a $3,798,972 Cooperative Agreement under the Agricultural Research Basic and Applied Research program (CFDA 10.001) to create a circular economy that reimagines agriculture using plant diversity and computational modeling. The award, effective September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024, will support research aimed at making agricultural discoveries, evaluating alternative research approaches, and providing scientific and...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded Cornell University a $4,051,315 Cooperative Agreement under the Agricultural Research Basic and Applied Research program (CFDA 10.001) to conduct research on BREEDING INSIGHT 3. The award, effective September 16, 2023 through September 15, 2024, supports Cornell University's efforts to make agricultural research discoveries, evaluate alternative research approaches, and provide scientific and technical information. As the prime awardee, Cornell...
- The Cornell University Office of Sponsored Programs will receive $310,249 under a two-year Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service. The grant is part of the Regional Food System Partnerships program, which supports partnerships to plan and develop local or regional food systems. Under the award, Cornell will lead the New York Food Hub Collaboratives initiative to improve the economic viability of mid-tier food supply chain partners targeting local...
- This $251,122.77 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service (CFDA 10.912 - Environmental Quality Incentives Program) will fund a no-till soil health demonstration trial for agronomic crops in Orange County, New York. The grant, awarded to Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County on December 17, 2024, will run through December 16, 2027. The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) promotes agricultural production, forest...
- The Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Tioga County will operate a Farm Incubator Program through a $523,023 Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The grant was awarded on September 15, 2022 under the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) with a completion date of September 14, 2025. The primary goal of the Farm Incubator Program is to help beginning farmers and ranchers in Tioga County, New York enter...
- The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded Cornell University a $349,931 Project Grant under the Rural Health and Safety Education (RHSE) Competitive Grants Program (CFDA 10.516). The grant, effective September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2026, aims to build public health competence and "public health identities" among cooperative extension teams in rural New York communities, facilitate the development of coordinated public health improvement...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded a $611,488.93 Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (CFDA 10.175) grant to the Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of St. Lawrence County. The 3-year project aims to reduce barriers for small farms and food entrepreneurs in Northern New York through three initiatives: (1) offering a comprehensive food business incubator program, (2) establishing relationships with area retailers to improve marketing...
The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County will provide technical assistance services to farmers in New York through September 2028 under a $365,838 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture. Funded by the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers program, Cornell Cooperative Extension will offer Good Agricultural Practices and Food Safety Modernization Act training, one-on-one technical assistance to farms seeking GAP audits and FSMA compliance, and support for farmers adding commercial agriculture ventures. As the sub-awardee, Cornell University will support Cornell Cooperative Extension's delivery of these technical services to socially disadvantaged, veteran, and beginning farmers and ranchers in New York.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $365.8k | 9/30/22 |