Project Overview
FNC08-709
Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 2008: $17,829.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2010
Region: North Central
State: North Dakota
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Annual Reports
Commodities
- Agronomic: potatoes, grass (misc. perennial), hay
- Fruits: melons, apples, cherries, plums, berries (strawberries)
- Vegetables: artichokes, asparagus, beans, beets, broccoli, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cucurbits, eggplant, garlic, greens (leafy), leeks, onions, parsnips, peas (culinary), peppers, radishes (culinary), sweet corn, tomatoes, turnips, brussel sprouts
- Additional Plants: herbs, ornamentals
- Animals: bovine, poultry
Practices
- Animal Production: feed/forage
- Crop Production: food product quality/safety
- Education and Training: demonstration, farmer to farmer, mentoring
- Energy: energy conservation/efficiency
- Farm Business Management: new enterprise development, marketing management, farm-to-institution, feasibility study, agricultural finance, market study, value added
- Natural Resources/Environment: biodiversity
- Pest Management: biological control, cultural control, field monitoring/scouting, mulching - plastic, row covers (for pests), sanitation, smother crops, trap crops, traps, mulching - vegetative
- Soil Management: organic matter, soil quality/health
- Sustainable Communities: local and regional food systems, new business opportunities, partnerships, public participation, community services, social networks, sustainability measures
Proposal summary:
The project proposes to strengthen the local foods production presently marketed through a Farmers Market by instituting a wholesale market to serve the local institutions, restaurants and caterers. A forager will work as a link between the vendors and the wholesale buyers and serve as the packer and delivery person.
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