Meeting the Needs of the Michigan Craft Brewing Industry: The Potential of Barley and Hops As Alternative Crops

Project Overview

FNC02-418
Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 2002: $9,357.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2006
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $11,975.00
Region: North Central
State: Michigan
Project Coordinator:
Wendell Banks

Commodities

  • Agronomic: barley, hops

Practices

  • Education and Training: networking, on-farm/ranch research
  • Farm Business Management: new enterprise development, market study, value added
  • Sustainable Communities: new business opportunities
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