Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education

Grants And Education To Advance Innovations In Sustainable Agriculture

Project Overview

FNE96-144
Project Type: Farmer
Funds awarded in 1996: $3,498.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/1997
Region: Northeast
State: New York
Project Leader:
Marnie & Don MacLean

An Evaluation of Chinese Medicinal Herbs as Field Crops in the Northeast

Commodities

  • Additional Plants: herbs

Practices

  • Education and Training: general education and training

Proposal summary:

Marnie and Don MacLean, will evaluate a broad range of Chinese medicinal herbs and field crops in the Northeast. Their goal is to develop marketable specialty crops that can add significant income and diversity to their operation.

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