Project Overview
FNC04-544
Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 2004: $3,960.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2005
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $9,090.00
Region: North Central
State: Minnesota
Project Coordinator:
Sean Albiston
Blue Roof Organics
Commodities
- Agronomic: potatoes, soybeans, grass (misc. perennial), hay
- Fruits: berries (other)
- Vegetables: artichokes, asparagus, beans, beets, broccoli, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cucurbits, eggplant, garlic, greens (leafy), onions, parsnips, peas (culinary), peppers, rutabagas, tomatoes, turnips, brussel sprouts
- Additional Plants: herbs
- Animals: poultry
Practices
- Animal Production: feed/forage
- Education and Training: demonstration, farmer to farmer, on-farm/ranch research
- Farm Business Management: new enterprise development, community-supported agriculture, marketing management, market study
- Pest Management: disease vectors, mulching - vegetative
- Sustainable Communities: public participation, urban agriculture, urban/rural integration, social networks
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