AGRICULTURE PROJECTS FUNDED IN
MARYLAND
by USDA's
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program
1988-2025
MARYLAND
by USDA's
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program
1988-2025
Maryland has been awarded $10,181,167 grants to support 187 projects, including but not limited to, 40 research and/or education projects, 11 professional development projects and 59 producer-led projects. Maryland has also received additional SARE support through multi-state projects.
Some grant programs may have been started or ended, or both, within the selected date range. Complete information may not be available for all grant programs prior to 2016.
| RESEARCH AND EDUCATION GRANTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| LNE25-485 | Stewardship Program Expansion: Establishing new Collectively-owned Urban Microfarm Collectives Supported by Charm City Caps Educational Mushroom Farm. | $248,792 | Pertula George-Redd Acres4Change | |
| LNE23-467 | Building Community and Capacity of Care Farms Benefiting People with Intellectual or Developmental Differences in the Northeast United States | $257,753 | Woody Woodroof Red Wiggler Community Farm Andrea Barnhart Red Wiggler Community Farm | |
| LNE23-468 | Acres4Change Stewardship Education and Training Program | $134,483 | Pertula George-Redd Acres4Change | |
| LNE23-460 | Aquaponic Systems, a Financially and Environmentally Sustainable Urban Farming Alternative in Maryland Taught Through Peer Learning Groups | $183,663 | Jose-Luis Izursa University of Maryland | |
| LNE23-461 | Sustaining Urban Farming: Teaching Apprentices to Think Like Farmers and Researching Urban Farmers’ Income and Quality of Life | $288,853 | Margaret Morgan-Hubbard Engaged Community Offshoots, Inc dba ECO City Farms | |
| LNE22-443 | Implementation of Improved Intestinal Parasite Management Practices on Maryland Livestock Farms | $165,354 | Dr.Amanda Grev University of Maryland | |
| LNE21-419 | Teaching Black Farmers in Baltimore City to Grow Ethnic Crops for Black Communities | $252,248 | Denzel Mitchell, Jr. Farm Alliance of Baltimore | |
| LNE20-397 | Implementing Rotational Grazing Practices on Livestock Operations in Maryland | $78,076 | Dr.Amanda Grev University of Maryland | |
| LNE18-366 | Optimization of Starter Nitrogen Fertilizer Application for Corn Planted into a Cereal Rye Cover Crop | $199,790 | Dr.Katherine Tully University of Maryland | |
| LNE15-341 | Quantifying and demonstrating scrubbing H2S from farm-based anaerobic digestion systems | $216,879 | Stephanie Lansing University of Maryland | |
| LNE14-338 | Deep soil nitrogen: A resource for sustainability in the mid-Atlantic using early cover crops | $249,576 | Dr.Ray Weil University of Maryland Dr.Sarah Hirsh University of Maryland | |
| LNE11-312 | No-till, No-herbicide Planting of Spring Vegetables Using Low Residue Winter Killed Cover Crops | $154,405 | Dr.Ray Weil University of Maryland Natalie Lounsbury University of New Hampshire | |
| LNE08-274 | Cover Crops for Sustainable Pest Management and Soil Quality in Production Nurseries | $175,920 | Dr.Paula Shrewsbury University of Maryland | |
| LNE06-241 | An integrated approach to developing a day neutral strawberry production industry | $88,700 | Willie Lantz University of Maryland Extension | |
| LNE05-224 | Increasing economic and environmental sustainability of aquaculture production systems through aquatic plant culture | $159,309 | Andrew Lazur University of Maryland Ctr. for Environmental Sci. | |
| LNE05-232 | High tannin grain sorghum as a possible natural anthelmintic for sheep and goats | $100,000 | Niki Whitley UMES - Maryland Cooperative Extension | |
| LNE04-201 | Optimizing Environmental Benefits From Riparian Buffers in Maryland | $123,977 | Galen P. Dively Department of Entomology | |
| LNE04-206 | Season Extension and Cultivar Evaluations for Increasing Farmer Profitability Using High Tunnels in the Baltimore/Washington Metropolitan Marketing Area | $94,650 | Mark Davis Future Harvest-CASA | |
| LNE04-211 | Mid-Atlantic Sheep - Goat Marketing Project | $31,000 | Susan Schoenian Maryland Cooperative Extension | |
| LNE04-213 | Environmental and Economic Effects of Management-Intensive Grazing on Dairy Farms &- Phase II | $16,963 | Dr.Ray Weil University of Maryland | |
| LNE03-180 | Optimization of cover crop strategies for pumpkin production in the mid-Atlantic | $99,613 | Caragh Fitzgerald Maryland Cooperative Extension Kathryne Everts University of Delaware, Dept. of Plant and Soil | |
| LNE03-190 | Small Ruminant Integrated Parasite Management (IPM) | $49,830 | Susan Schoenian Maryland Cooperative Extension | |
| LNE03-192 | Multipurpose Brassica cover crops for sustaining Northeast farmers | $158,570 | Dr.Ray Weil University of Maryland | |
| LNE03-193 | Sustainable pasture lamb production | $147,495 | Niki Whitley UMES - Maryland Cooperative Extension | |
| LNE02-167 | Enhancement, Implementation - Evaluation of Biologically Based Pest Management Tactic for Three Key Pests in Production Nurseries | $138,636 | Dr.Paula Shrewsbury University of Maryland | |
| LNE01-145 | Improving Sustainable Enterprise Selection - Marketing Skills through Business Skills Training | $4,230 | Ginger Myers Howard County Economic Development Authority | |
| LNE01-152 | Environmental - Economic Impacts of Management-Intensive Grazing on Dairy Farms | $131,795 | Dr.Ray Weil University of Maryland | |
| LNE00-131 | Development and Evaluation of Management Alternatives for Root Knot Nematodes and Volunteer Potatoes | $128,900 | Kathryne Everts University of Delaware, Dept. of Plant and Soil | |
| LNE00-140 | Microdairy: Creating a Profitable Five-Cow Dairy | $168,590 | Frank Kipe Old Springhouse Farm | |
| LNE97-084 | Design and Implementation of a Searchable Database on Compost Production and Use for Internet Users | $20,000 | Patricia D. Millner USDA-ARS | |
| LNE96-069 | Soil Test for Active Organic Matter: A Tool to Help Assess Soil Quality | $100,000 | Dr.Ray Weil University of Maryland | |
| LNP96-004 | A Sustainable Agriculture Project at Chesapeake Farms | $6,300 | Ray Forney Dupont | |
| LNE95-052 | Fescue Endophyte Research Study | $9,632 | Craig Hartsock Allegany Soil Conservation District | |
| LNE95-055 | Control of Gastrointestinal Nematodes in Dairy Cattle Under Intensive Rotational Grazing Management | $45,000 | Louis Gasbarre USDA-ARS | |
| LNE95-061 | Resource Conservation - Environmental Stewardship in the "Maryland Ag in the Classroom" Curriculum Guide | $70,000 | Richard R. Leader Chesapeake Audubon Society/Pickering Creek Environmental Center | |
| LNE95-062 | Managing Dairy Waste Using Constructed Wetlands - Composting | $110,305 | Leslie Cooperband University of Maryland | |
| LNP92-001 | On-farm Research, Demonstration and Education Project in Sustainable Agriculture: Remington Farms (was previously listed as LN92-032) | $15,000 | Raymond D. Forney Remington Farms | |
| LNE91-027 | An Integrated Response to Pollination-Related Problems Resulting from Parasitic Honey-Bee Mites, the Africanized Honey Bee, and honey-bee pathogens | $100,000 | Nicholas Calderone ARS Bee Research Laboratory | |
| LNE89-013 | Winter Cover Crops for Corn Production in the Northeast: N Balance and Soil Moisture Status | $105,000 | Morris Decker University of Maryland | |
| LNE88-003 | Role of Cereal Grain Cover Crops in Nitrogen Management for the Chesapeake Bay Region | $150,000 | Russell Brinfield University of Maryland | |
| RESEARCH ONLY GRANTS | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| LNE25-499R | Effects of Soil Amendments on Forage Yield and Quality, Botanical Composition, and Soil Health and Fertility Under Grazing and Hay Production Systems | $215,328 | Dr.Amanda Grev University of Maryland | |
| LNE23-481R | Optimizing spring cover crop management for productivity, soil health and climate resilience | $249,267 | Dr.Ray Weil University of Maryland | |
| LNE23-474R | A Comparison of Forage Production, Livestock Performance, Soil Health, and Economics Between Perennial and Perennial/Annual Combination Forage Systems | $99,899 | Dr.Amanda Grev University of Maryland | |
| LNE23-475R | Sustainability in Beekeeping: Improved Accuracy and Sensitivity of Sampling for the Honey Bee Parasite Varroa destructor | $145,317 | David Hawthorne University of Maryland | |
| LNE20-406R | Creating an Ecofriendly Pest Suppression Program in Sweet Corn | $100,371 | Dr.Cerruti R. R. Hooks University of Maryland | |
| LNE20-408R | Managing Agricultural Drainage Ditches for Conservation Biological Control on the Delmarva Peninsula | $197,728 | William Lamp University of Maryland, College Park | |
| LNE19-392R | Improving Honey Bee Health and Crop Visitation during Pollination | $148,827 | Kirsten Traynor University of Maryland Dennis vanEngelsdorp University Maryland | |
| PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM GRANTS | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| ENE23-180 | Educational Support for Increasing the Acceptance of Federal Nutrition Benefits by Maryland Farmers | $190,073 | Megan Todd Agriculture Law Education Initiative | |
| ENE20-160 | Farm Stress Management and Resources for Maryland Service Providers | $96,645 | Shannon Dill University of Maryland | |
| ENE20-165 | Maryland Extension Training: Solar Photovoltaic Options, Opportunities and Challenges | $72,152 | Dr.Drew Schiavone University of Maryland | |
| ENE18-151 | Agricultural Conservation Leasing Guide Education Series | $159,380 | Sarah Everhart University of Maryland Francis K. Carey School of Law | |
| ENE16-144 | The Northeast Cover Crops Council: Building the network and online decision support tools | $144,859 | Dr.Katherine Tully University of Maryland | |
| ENE98-038 | Organic Grain Production Another Way | $90,100 | John Hall University of Maryland | |
| ENE98-044 | Locally Led Farmer Groups for Sustainable Agriculture: The Study Circle Approach | $6,500 | Jim Hanson Department of Ag Resource Economics | |
| ENE98-046 | Conducting On-Farm Research: Enabling Farmers to Implement Sustainable Change in Agriculture | $50,000 | Kathryne Everts University of Delaware, Dept. of Plant and Soil | |
| ENE97-033 | Riparian Buffer Training (Enhancement, Installation, and Management of Riparian Buffer Systems) | $20,500 | Robert Tjaden Univ. of MD Cooperative Ext. Service | |
| ENE96-022 | Video Training on Improving Water Quality Featuring Farmers and Their Practices in the German Branch Watershed | $24,351 | Jim Hanson Department of Ag Resource Economics | |
| ENE96-024 | Training, Networking and Demonstrating Whole Farm Forage Grazing Systems | $60,000 | Elmer M. Dengler USDA -- NRCS | |
| FARMER/RANCHER GRANTS | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| FNE25-126 | Cultivating Wellness: Developing a Therapeutic Farming Program | $30,000 | Alicia Mitchell Verve Life Farms LLC | |
| FNE25-115 | Making The Most of Compost: A Feasibility Study for Composting, Nutrient Cycling, and Waste Mitigation on Our Campus Farm | $28,659 | Ariana Lecouras St. Mary's College of Maryland | |
| FNE25-137 | Innovative Sustainable Farming Practices for Specialty Crops at Asawana Farms | $28,962 | Isaac Zama Asawana Farms | |
| FNE24-090 | Maryland Land Ownership: Oral Histories Project | $18,700 | Nia Nyamweya Beauty Blooms LLC | |
| FNE24-104 | Using a High Tunnel to Increase Fig Tree Yield in Maryland and Conserving Local Fig Germplasm | $29,945 | Miaochan Zhi Thousand Springs Orchard cuimei xu johns hopkins university | |
| FNE23-054 | 2023 Weed Suppression Study and Analysis | $10,539 | Elizabeth Lamb Lamb The Sixth Branch | |
| FNE22-007 | Determining the Effect of Tree Pruning and Nutritional Inputs on a Neglected Chestnut Orchard | $29,975 | Jane Dennison, Ph.D. Morris Orchard LLC | |
| FNE22-020 | Nature’s Colors: Exploring the Production & Profitability of Natural Dyes in Baltimore | $30,000 | Kenya Miles Blue Light Junction | |
| FNE22-031 | Foliar Application of Kaolin Clay to Manage Pest and Diseases in Day Neutral Strawberry | $22,247 | Maria Velikonja Carniola Farms INC | |
| FNE22-014 | Improving Soil Tilth and Productivity with Mycorrhizal and Saprophytic Fungi | $2,236 | Matthew Harhai Goat Plum Tree Farm, LLC | |
| FNE22-016 | Ground Cherries: Improving Harvesting Efficiency and Defining Marketing Measures | $5,557 | Jenni Hoover Serenity Grove Farm | |
| FNE22-021 | For the Love of Legumes: Sustainable Urban Micro-Scale Grains and Dried Beans On a Demonstration Farm in Baltimore City | $29,806 | Denzel Mitchell, Jr. Farm Alliance of Baltimore | |
| FNE21-991 | Growing Dahlias for Cut Flower Production via Autopots and Aquaponics | $14,518 | Dr.Tom Precht Grateful Gardeners | |
| FNE20-954 | Composting Sheep Manure with Black Soldier Fly Larvae for Fly and Parasite Control | $13,263 | Andrew Keller Vista View Farms | |
| FNE20-951 | Managing Corn Earworm in Hemp Field by Using Sweet Corn as a Trap Crop | $14,895 | Kelly Edwards Wood Duck Landing Farm | |
| FNE18-900 | Use of Rate-of-Gain and Dry Lot to Maintain Parasite Anthelmintic Susceptibility in Bluefaced Leicester Maryland Lambs | $13,658 | Andrew Keller Vista View Farms | |
| FNE17-875 | Using real-time generated rate-of-gain to determine anthelmintic need in pastured Blue Faced Leicester Maryland lambs | $9,104 | Andrew Keller Vista View Farms | |
| FNE16-843 | Methods for improving quality and conditions of ground cherry production-part II | $5,652 | Lisa Garfield Calliope Farm | |
| FNE15-828 | Methods for improving quality and conditions of ground cherry production | $6,889 | Lisa Garfield Calliope Farm | |
| FNE15-832 | Exploring dryland rice production in the mid-Atlantic | $11,405 | Heinz Thomet Next Step Produce | |
| FNE14-803 | Effectiveness of Aerated Static Pile to Windrow Composting on Small-Scale Farms | $6,237 | Emma Jagoz Moon Valley Farm | |
| FNE13-789 | Exploring low-tech food dehydration to increase profits on small farms | $14,915 | Tanya Tolchin Jug Bay Market Garden | |
| FNE12-768 | Water Hyacinth Project | $8,687 | Larry Ward Ward Farms | |
| FNE10-682 | Big Flip Floats for Commercial Oyster Aquaculture | $11,384 | Christine Power Great Eastern Shellfish Company David Chamberlain Great Eastern Shellfish Company, LLC | |
| FNE10-693 | Economical Climate Control for extended Production in High Tunnel Vertical Growing Systems | $7,651 | Allen Lilly Ryan's Glade Farm | |
| FNE08-630 | Increasing profitability: Building consumer preference for chevon through education and outreach | $10,000 | Jeanne Dietz-Band Many Rocks Farm | |
| FNE08-631 | Testing Two Selection Assays- Efficacy for Varroa-mite-tolerant Bee Production | $4,347 | Adam Finkelstein VP Queen Bees | |
| FNE08-647 | Propagating day-neutral strawberry plugs for fall planting | $3,395 | Jim Strawser Brook View Farm | |
| FNE07-620 | Assess and quantify the benefit of alternative and renewable energy for greenhouse operations | $8,800 | John Shepley Emory Knoll Farms, Inc. | |
| FNE06-594 | Sustainable livestock farming: A promotional video and teaching tool | $5,770 | Robin Way Rumbleway Farm | |
| FNE05-546 | Using ultrasound scanning and performance testing technology to increase loineye area in lamb | $5,785 | John Hall Hall Suffolks | |
| FNE04-517 | Enhancing the Maryland Nursery Industry's Ability to Improve Water Quality and Increase Profit | $9,900 | Leslie Hunter-Cario Environmental Concern, Inc. | |
| FNE04-532 | Verifying New Sustainable Methods for Small Ruminant Parasite Control | $3,300 | Karen Taylor | |
| FNE03-477 | Farrow to Finish Premium Pastured Pork | $1,555 | Errol Mattox | |
| FNE03-492 | Raising Goats on Pasture Alone or with Grain Supplementation | $2,907 | Kurt Schuster | |
| FNE03-497 | Sustainable Methods for Small Ruminant Parasite Control | $1,892 | Karen Taylor | |
| FNE02-402 | Use of Corn Gluten Meal to Reduce Weeds in Beet Fields | $2,356 | David Barylski | |
| FNE02-424 | Effect of Straw, Leguminous and Non-Leguminous Cover Crops on Productivity and Weed Suppression in Organically Managed Asparagus Beds | $864 | Michael Klein | |
| FNE02-426 | Production of Strawberries in November and December | $9,927 | David Lankford | |
| FNE02-427 | Indoor Raspberry Production | $7,633 | Wayne Lockwood | |
| FNE02-447 | Determination of Omega-3 Fatty Acid in Pastured Raised Meat Rabbits | $5,937 | Robin Way Rumbleway Farm | |
| FNE01-376 | Maximizing Nitrogen - Phosphorus Efficiency in a Managed-Intensive-Grazing Dairy | $4,481 | Judy Gifford St. Brigid's Farm | |
| FNE01-382 | Effect of Wood Chip Mulch, Leguminous - Non-Leguminous Cover Crops on Productivity - Weed Suppression in Organically Managed Asparagus Beds | $3,583 | Michael Klein | |
| FNE00-296 | On-site demonstration for replacing broadcast herbicides with cultivation and banded herbicides in corn. | $5,426 | Roy Crow | |
| FNE00-305 | Wine grape production in Harford County: the use of canines as a deterrent to deer damage. | $822 | Robert Halman Ole 9 Vineyard | |
| FNE00-311 | The use of the predacious Phytoselid mite, Amblyseius cucumeris, and the entomopathogenic fungus, Beauveria bassiana, for control of western flower thrips in commercial bedding plant production. | $2,874 | Gary Magnum | |
| FNE99-257 | Dairying in Harford County, Maryland: Transition to Intensive Grazing | $6,050 | David Keyes | |
| FNE99-263 | No-till Transplanted Watermelons in Rye Cover Crop | $5,308 | Mike Malone | |
| FNE99-265 | Mulching with Black Plastic Drainage Pipe | $2,390 | Lawrence MacDonald | |
| FNE99-267 | Amending Soils to Produce Blueberries in Maryland | $1,523 | Guy & Lynn Moore | |
| FNE99-268 | Improving Protein Utilization in Grazing Dairy Cows by Supplementing the Diet with Liquid Molasses | $4,175 | Ginger Myers | |
| FNE99-269 | Evaluating a No-till Transplanter for Organic Vegetable Production | $3,072 | Drew Norman | |
| FNE99-278 | Warm-Season Grass Demonstration for Dairy Farms | $2,520 | Harry Strite | |
| FNE99-287 | Ginseng Dead-Heading: Determining the Effects of Removing Seed-Producing Flowers from Woods-Grown Ginseng | $2,363 | Steve & Karen Galloway | |
| FNE98-202 | Evaluating Raised Beds and Various Mulches for Vegetable Production | $3,120 | Ed Armacost | |
| FNE97-187 | Mixed Field Forage | $2,230 | Darryl Walker | |
| FNE96-148 | Improving Aquaculture Productivity - Safety with Dockside Elevator Systems | $3,869 | Richard Pelz | |
| FNE95-104 | Season Extension Through Annual Organic Strawberry Production - Fall Vegetable Production | $4,705 | Eric Rice | |
| FNE93-012 | Bio-Control of Corn Earworm and European Corn Borer in Sweet Corn | $1,510 | Nicholas C. Maravell Nick's Organic Farm | |
| FARMING COMMUNITY GRANTS | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| CNE25-003 | Peer-to-Near Peer Mentorship for Farmers in Prince George's County | $249,999 | Margaret Morgan-Hubbard Engaged Community Offshoots, Inc dba ECO City Farms | |
| CNE25-013 | Advancing the Economic and Environmental Sustainability of Farms in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed | $249,720 | Dr.Matthew Houser The Nature Conservancy | |
| GRADUATE STUDENT GRANTS | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| GNE24-324 | Mitigating the Impact of Infectious Coryza in Commercial Layers through the Use of Live Vaccine against Avibacterium paragallinarum | $14,999 | Dr.Mostafa Ghanem University of Maryland-College Park Madhusudan Timilsina, DVM, MS University of Maryland,College Park | |
| GNE24-331 | Manipulation of growth conditions for microgreen production of leafy vegetables and herbs for improved nutritional quality and food safety | $15,000 | Dr.Shirley Micallef University of Maryland Claire Hudson University of Maryland | |
| GNE24-340 | Black Soldier Fly Larvae as a Sustainable Feed for Yellow Perch Cultivated in Aquaponic Systems | $14,904 | Jose-Luis Izursa University of Maryland Cai Diggs University of Maryland, College Park | |
| GNE21-254 | Effects of floral diversification on beneficial arthropods and ecosystem services in an edamame agroecosystem | $14,998 | Anahi Espindola University of Maryland, College Park Kathleen Evans University of Maryland | |
| GNE21-255 | How the Transition to Organic Grain Effects Biological Indicators of Soil Health | $14,970 | Dr.Ray Weil University of Maryland Biwek Gairhe University of Maryland | |
| GNE21-257 | Dragonflies as potential biological control on farms: prey assessment using a DNA approach | $15,000 | William Lamp University of Maryland, College Park Margaret Hartman University of Maryland | |
| GNE21-268 | Management options for farmers facing saltwater intrusion along the Chesapeake Bay’s Eastern Shore | $14,999 | Dr.Katherine Tully University of Maryland Alison Schulenburg University of Maryland - College Park | |
| GNE20-230 | Optimizing Early-season Pest Control in Corn: Untangling the Contributions of Neonicotinoid Seed Treatments, In-furrow Pyrethroids, and Bt Hybrids | $14,961 | Dr.Kelly Hamby University of Maryland College Park Maria Cramer University of Maryland | |
| GNE20-231 | Co-digestion of Algae from Algal Turf Scrubbers in Farm-based Digesters to Increase Profitability and Reduce Nutrients to the Chesapeake Bay Watershed | $14,978 | Stephanie Lansing University of Maryland Danielle Delp University of Maryland | |
| GNE20-236 | Developing a Perennial Living Mulch System to Manage Insect Pests in Northeastern Cantaloupe Fields | $14,955 | Dr.Cerruti R. R. Hooks University of Maryland Demian Nunez University of Maryland | |
| GNE19-197 | Farming in the Face of Climate Change: Planting Alternative Crops in Salt-intruded Fields | $14,995 | Dr.Katherine Tully University of Maryland Elizabeth de la Reguera University of Maryland, College Park | |
| GNE19-206 | Novel Application of Existing Beekeeping Equipment to Combat Inter-colony Transmission of the Varroa Honey Bee Parasite | $14,976 | Dennis vanEngelsdorp University Maryland Kelly Kulhanek University of Maryland | |
| GNE19-207 | Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria to Benefit Kale Production: Resilience to Drought Stress, Salinity and Microbial Food Safety | $15,000 | Dr.Shirley Micallef University of Maryland Xingchen Liu University of Maryland | |
| GNE19-209 | Healthy Soils, Healthy Farmers: Assessing Farmers’ Soil Contact Activities and Soil Contamination on Urban and Rural Farms | $15,000 | Dr.Keeve Nachman, PhD Johns Hopkins BSPH Sara Lupolt, MPH Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health | |
| GNE19-211 | Honey Bee Pathophysiology as a Predictive Measure of Overwinter Colony Loss | $14,506 | Dennis vanEngelsdorp University Maryland Anthony Nearman University of Maryland | |
| GNE19-224 | Effects of Living Mulch and Cover Crop Residues on Natural Enemy Abundance and Efficacy in Sweet Corn | $14,009 | Dr.Cerruti R. R. Hooks University of Maryland Veronica Yurchak University of Maryland | |
| GNE18-167 | Evaluation of Biochar as an Additive for Biogas Desulfurization in Dairy Manure Digesters | $14,950 | Stephanie Lansing University of Maryland Abhinav Choudhury University of Maryland, College Park | |
| GNE18-177 | Movement of Spiders from Drainage Ditches to Agricultural Fields to Enhance Conservation Biocontrol | $13,684 | William Lamp University of Maryland, College Park Dylan Kutz University of Maryland | |
| GNE18-178 | Understanding Spotted Wing Drosophila’s Role as a Vector for Fruit Rot Fungi in Fall Red Raspberries | $14,994 | Dr.Kelly Hamby University of Maryland College Park Margaret Lewis University of Maryland | |
| GNE18-185 | Getting Legume Cover Crops to Work in Mid-Atlantic Field Crop Rotations | $14,811 | Dr.Katherine Tully University of Maryland Cara Peterson University of Maryland - College Park | |
| GNE18-187 | Evaluating the Effect of Potato Leafhopper Feeding on Biological Nitrogen Fixation in Alfalfa | $8,804 | William Lamp University of Maryland, College Park Morgan Thompson University of Maryland, College Park | |
| GNE17-148 | The Maryland Winter Cover Crop Program: assessing performance | $14,800 | Dr.Brian Needelman University of Maryland Brian Davis University of Maryland | |
| GNE17-150 | Integrating sustainability & food safety: assessing Salmonella serovar fitness in irrigation water & transfer onto crops | $14,958 | Dr.Shirley Micallef University of Maryland Angela Ferelli University of Maryland | |
| GNE17-160 | Effect of winter cover crops on soil nitrogen dynamics in no-till corn systems | $14,998 | Dr.Katherine Tully University of Maryland Resham Thapa Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture, University of Maryland | |
| GNE16-116 | Evaluations of economic benefits and long-term sustainability of neonicotinoid seed treatment use in the mid-Atlantic | $14,978 | Dr.Kelly Hamby University of Maryland College Park Aditi Dubey University of Maryland College Park | |
| GNE15-096 | Evaluating the effects of green manure and biofertilizers on pak choi yield, minerals, and phytonutrient contents | $14,994 | Corrie Cotton UMES Nadine Burton University of Maryland Eastern Shore Research, Education, and Extension Farm | |
| GNE15-099 | The effect of cover crops on the abundance and survival of beneficial stink bugs | $11,916 | Dr.Cerruti R. R. Hooks University of Maryland Peter Coffey University of Maryland Extension | |
| GNE15-104 | Cold tolerance of the invasive kudzu bug and its potential impact on soybean production in the Northeast | $14,423 | William Lamp University of Maryland, College Park Jessica Grant University of Maryland | |
| GNE15-106 | On-farm and isotopic evaluation of deep soil nitrogen capture and cycling by cover crop mixtures | $14,945 | Dr.Ray Weil University of Maryland Dr.Sarah Hirsh University of Maryland | |
| GNE14-089 | Reduction of environmental risks and improving livestock productivity in Mixed Crop-Livestock Systems with cheap byproducts of berry fruits | $14,983 | Dr.Debabrata Biswas University of Maryland Serajus Salaheen USDA ARS | |
| GNE12-032 | Quantification and persistence of ionophore antimicrobials associated with poultry litter | $14,754 | Dr.Joshua M. McGrath University of Maryland Dr.Amir Sapkota University of Maryland Saptashati Biswas University of Maryland | |
| GNE12-047 | Spatial pattern of infestation risk and management of the invasive brown marmorated stink bug in soybeans | $14,956 | Galen Dively University of Maryland College Park William Lamp University of Maryland, College Park Dilip Venugopal Dept. of Entomology, Univ. of Maryland | |
| GNE11-025 | Cover crop selection and manure placement for weed suppression and nitrogen use efficiency in a no-till organic corn system | $14,986 | Dr.Ray Weil University of Maryland Hanna Poffenbarger University of Maryland | |
| GNE11-030 | Developing Inoculum to Increase Anaerobic Digestion Efficiency in Winter Months | $14,974 | Stephanie Lansing University of Maryland Freddy Witarsa University of Maryland | |
| MEAT AND POULTRY PROCESSING GRANTS | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| MPP25-001 | Meat and Poultry Processing Maryland | $410,000 | Nathan Glenn University of Maryland | |
| ON FARM RESEARCH/PARTNERSHIP GRANTS | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| ONE24-461 | Survey of Mid-Atlantic apple orchards for cultivar-specific relationships among insect pest prevalence, canopy conditions, and fruit quality traits | $28,548 | Lisa Tang USDA-ARS Appalachian Fruit Research Station | |
| ONE24-440 | Enhancing Farm Sustainability: How Can Management Strategies Reduce the Negative Impacts of Clostridium and Mycotoxins Contamination on the TMR? | $28,069 | Fabiana de Freitas Cardoso University of maryland | |
| ONE21-392 | Giant Miscanthus Production on Maryland Eastern Shore’s Marginal Land: Grassroots Efforts to Restore Profitable Agriculture | $25,801 | Dr.Sarah Hirsh University of Maryland | |
| ONE21-394 | Increasing Efficiency and Decision-Making Capability of Small, Socially Disadvantaged, and Minority Farmers | $29,957 | Dr.Lila Karki, PhD University of Maryland Eastern Shore | |
| ONE21-397 | Increasing Awareness of Well Drinking Water Quality of the Farming Community in Maryland | $29,830 | Dr.Andrew Lazur University of Maryland Extension | |
| ONE21-395 | Upcycling Local Waste Streams to Boost Urban Farm Productivity | $26,883 | Paul Sturm Ridge to Reefs | |
| ONE18-313 | Relationship Marketing in the Digital Age: Helping Farmers Grow Their Businesses Through Online Marketing | $14,495 | Juliet Glass Maryland Farmers Market Association | |
| ONE18-315 | Evaluation of Hops Production in Maryland as a Sustainable Agricultural Enterprise | $12,214 | Andrew Kness University of Maryland Extension | |
| ONE17-295 | On-farm food safety trainings for community supported agriculture, on-farm markets, and agritourism operations | $14,974 | Paul Goeringer Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, College of Ag and Natural Resources, University of Maryland | |
| ONE16-266 | Increasing profitability of tomato production in high tunnels | $14,800 | Willie Lantz University of Maryland Extension | |
| ONE16-269 | A Maryland cheesemakers guild: Supporting producers, connecting with consumers | $14,435 | Ginger Myers University of Maryland Extension | |
| ONE16-282c | Changing the mindset of Maryland cover crop farmers through delayed spring burn-down | $11,102 | Nevin Dawson University of Maryland Extension | |
| ONE15-251 | Priming for production: A podcast on soil health | $14,818 | Natalie Lounsbury University of New Hampshire Dr.Ray Weil University of Maryland | |
| ONE14-216 | Am I making a profit? Using calculators to develop profitable prices for farm-raised meats | $13,452 | Ginger Myers University of Maryland Extension | |
| ONE12-163 | Sustainable management tools for the redheaded flea beetle in nurseries | $14,999 | Brian Kunkel University of Delaware | |
| ONE12-167 | Launching a Maryland small farms poultry processing and marketing group | $14,760 | Ginger Myers University of Maryland Extension | |
| ONE09-104 | Developing a Cost Effective, Energy Efficient Greenhouse Using Solar Heating to Extend the Growing Season | $6,960 | Willie Lantz University of Maryland Extension | |
| ONE08-086 | Organic Dried Bean Production in Mid-Atlantic | $7,395 | Laura Hunsberger University of Maryland Cooperative Extension | |
| ONE06-060 | Short cycling as an approach to successful organic strawberry production | $4,654 | Willie Lantz University of Maryland Extension | |
| ONE05-045 | Promoting Pollinators on Maryland's Working Landscapes | $9,535 | Annette Meredith University of Maryland | |
| ONE03-015 | Double-crop forage systems for dairy farms | $9,970 | Don Schwartz Maryland Cooperative Extension | |
| SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY INNOVATION GRANTS | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| CNE12-096 | Baltimore City Urban Agriculture Alliance | $14,530 | Maya Kosok Civic Works | |
| CNE11-090 | Producer Inventory Management for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Sales to Retail Outlets | $15,000 | Willie Lantz University of Maryland Extension | |
| CNE10-077 | Stimulating Maryland Agricultural Entrepreneurship through Curbside Roundtables and Individual Planning | $12,008 | Ginger Myers University of Maryland Extension | |
| CNE09-063 | Mid-Atlantic Small Black Farmers Food Distribution Project | $21,395 | Berran Rogers Maryland Cooperative Extension Program Gladys McMichael Help Ourselves Project, Inc. | |
| CNE08-047 | Expanding and strengthening a network of farmers to support a local foodshed | $5,660 | Laura Hunsberger University of Maryland Cooperative Extension | |
| CNE08-056 | Leveraging community financing for farm and farmland protection | $10,000 | Dr.Lynda Brushett Cooperative Development I Michael Speltz Society for Protection of | |
| PDP STATE PROGRAM GRANTS | ||||
| The following are non-competitive awards that fund the activities of the SARE state coordinator(s) within each state. | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| SNE22-005-MD | Integrated Pest Management Education Program for Ag Service Providers in Maryland | $118,902 | Emily Zobel UME | |
| SNE22-006-MD | Strawberry and Raspberry Season Extension Using Low Tunnel, High Tunnel, and Day Neutral and Primocane Species | $165,090 | Dr.Naveen Kumar Dixit University of Maryland Eastern Shore | |
| SNE20-006-MD | Cultivation of Asian Indian Vegetables on the Delmarva Peninsula | $33,332 | Dr.Naveen Kumar Dixit University of Maryland Eastern Shore | |
| NEUMES17-001 | Demonstration of Successful Apple Orchard Establishment on the Eastern Shore of Maryland | $49,998 | Dr.Naveen Kumar Dixit University of Maryland Eastern Shore | |
| NEUMD17-001 | Building Soil Health in Maryland through Agricultural Service Provider Education | $247,424 | Nevin Dawson University of Maryland Extension | |
| NEUMD14-001 | Building Soil Health in Maryland Through Agricultural Service Provider Education | $134,443 | Nevin Dawson University of Maryland Extension | |
For further information on projects, contact 802-651-8335 or nesare@uvm.edu.
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) is funded by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).