Project Overview
FNC06-632
Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 2006: $16,830.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2008
Region: North Central
State: Illinois
Project Coordinator:
Annual Reports
Commodities
- Fruits: melons
- Vegetables: beans, beets, cucurbits, eggplant, greens (leafy), peas (culinary), peppers, tomatoes, turnips
Practices
- Crop Production: irrigation, multiple cropping
- Education and Training: display, farmer to farmer, youth education
- Farm Business Management: marketing management
- Production Systems: organic agriculture
- Soil Management: composting
- Sustainable Communities: leadership development, new business opportunities, urban/rural integration, analysis of personal/family life, community services
Proposal summary:
To introduce proper food production to today's youth in the Pembroke township and greater Kankakee area, who are totally unaware of the healthy and economical benefits of agriculture from beginning to end (seeds to harvest).
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