Project Overview
FNC08-744
Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 2008: $5,990.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2010
Region: North Central
State: Ohio
Project Coordinator:
Annual Reports
Commodities
- Fruits: apples, berries (brambles), pears, plums, general tree fruits
- Nuts: chestnuts, hazelnuts, walnuts
Practices
- Crop Production: agroforestry, double cropping, forestry, no-till
- Education and Training: mentoring, networking, on-farm/ranch research, technical assistance
- Energy: bioenergy and biofuels, energy use
- Farm Business Management: new enterprise development, feasibility study, value added, agritourism
- Natural Resources/Environment: biodiversity, habitat enhancement, riparian buffers, wildlife
- Pest Management: biological control
- Production Systems: permaculture, transitioning to organic
- Soil Management: organic matter
- Sustainable Communities: community planning, infrastructure analysis, leadership development, local and regional food systems, new business opportunities, partnerships, public participation, public policy, urban agriculture, urban/rural integration, analysis of personal/family life, community services, employment opportunities, social capital, social networks, social psychological indicators, sustainability measures, community development
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