Forest Meets Farm: Profitable New Crops for Small Farms in Forested Ohio

Project Overview

ENC01-056
Project Type: Professional Development Program
Funds awarded in 2001: $47,743.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2003
Matching Federal Funds: $15,000.00
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $84,624.00
Region: North Central
State: Ohio
Project Coordinator:
Scott Bagley
Rural Action, Inc.

Annual Reports

Commodities

  • Additional Plants: herbs
  • Miscellaneous: mushrooms

Practices

  • Crop Production: agroforestry, forestry
  • Education and Training: demonstration, networking, workshop, technical assistance
  • Farm Business Management: new enterprise development
  • Natural Resources/Environment: biodiversity, habitat enhancement
  • Production Systems: holistic management
  • Sustainable Communities: new business opportunities, partnerships, employment opportunities, social capital
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