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NCR-SARE Announces New Timeline for Research and Education Grant Program

[Posted Apr 27, 2012]
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The North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NCR-SARE) program will implement a new, shorter timeline for its Research & Education (R&E) Grant Program this year (2013 grant cycle). The next R&E Call for Preproposals will be issued in August 2012, with preproposals due November 10, 2012. Awards will be announced in August 2013.

Nominations for Garfield Award due June 22

[Posted Apr 24, 2012]
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Research!America is proud to announce a call for nominations for the 11th annual Garfield Economic Impact Award. Established in 2002, this annual award recognizes outstanding research demonstrating the economic impact of medical and health research, including research-based innovations in the medical or health care delivery arena. Founding support for the Garfield Award was provided by the Eugene Garfield Foundation. A grant from Merck & Co., Inc. in 2010 supports the Garfield Award and the tradition of extending an honorarium of $10,000 for the winning publication.

Funding opportunity - pork research

[Posted Apr 19, 2012]
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The National Pork Board's spring call for proposals for 2012 is now available at: www.Pork.org

Funding opportunity - Pesticide Management Altermatives

[Posted Apr 13, 2012]
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PURPOSE: develop and implement integrated pest management (IPM) practices, tactics and systems for specific pest problems while reducing human and environmental risks.

Funding opportunity - Farmers Market Promotion (due 5/21/12)

[Posted Apr 13, 2012]
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PURPOSE: to increase domestic consumption of agricultural commodities by expanding direct producer-to-consumer market opportunities.

Entities eligible to apply for the competitive grants include: agricultural cooperatives, producer networks, producer associations, local governments, nonprofit corporations, economic development corporations, and others. Grant awards will range from $5,000 to $100,000 for projects that assist in developing, promoting, and expanding direct marketing of agricultural commodities from farmers to consumers.

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