Project Overview
LNE00-134
Project Type: Research and Education
Funds awarded in 2000: $159,253.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2003
Matching Federal Funds: $87,344.00
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $132,369.00
Region: Northeast
State: Pennsylvania
Project Leader:
Donna Pitz
The Food Trust
Annual Reports
Commodities
- Fruits: melons, apples, berries (other), grapes, peaches, pears, plums, berries (strawberries)
- Vegetables: asparagus, beans, beets, broccoli, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cucurbits, eggplant, garlic, greens (leafy), onions, parsnips, peas (culinary), peppers, rutabagas, sweet corn, tomatoes, turnips, brussel sprouts
- Additional Plants: herbs, ornamentals
- Animals: bees, bovine, goats
- Animal Products: dairy
- Miscellaneous: mushrooms
Practices
- Education and Training: demonstration, extension, farmer to farmer, focus group, mentoring, networking, technical assistance
- Farm Business Management: new enterprise development, community-supported agriculture, marketing management, value added
- Sustainable Communities: partnerships, public participation, urban agriculture, urban/rural integration
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