Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education

Grants And Education To Advance Innovations In Sustainable Agriculture

Project Overview

LNE97-084
Project Type: Research and Education
Funds awarded in 1997: $20,000.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/1999
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $33,000.00
Region: Northeast
State: Maryland
Project Leader:
Patricia D. Millner
USDA-ARS

Design and Implementation of a Searchable Database on Compost Production and Use for Internet Users

Annual Reports

Commodities

  • Animals: fish, shellfish

Practices

  • Animal Production: manure management
  • Crop Production: nutrient cycling, organic fertilizers
  • Education and Training: networking
  • Natural Resources/Environment: biodiversity, soil stabilization
  • Pest Management: biological control
  • Soil Management: earthworms, organic matter, composting, nutrient mineralization, soil quality/health
  • Sustainable Communities: new business opportunities, urban/rural integration
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