Chestnut Trees: A Sustainable Alternative Land Use for Small Farms in Jefferson County

Project Overview

FNC06-598
Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 2006: $5,996.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2009
Region: North Central
State: Missouri
Project Coordinator:

Annual Reports

Commodities

  • Nuts: general nuts

Practices

  • Production Systems: general crop production

    Proposal summary:

    The object of the project is to demonstrate that Chinese Chestnuts can be a profitable alternative for small farms on upland sites.

    Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.