AGRICULTURE PROJECTS FUNDED IN
NEW JERSEY
by USDA's
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program
1988-2025
NEW JERSEY
by USDA's
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program
1988-2025
New Jersey has been awarded $6,518,950 grants to support 142 projects, including but not limited to, 22 research and/or education projects, 15 professional development projects and 46 producer-led projects. New Jersey 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 | |
| LNE25-492 | Growing the New Jersey Regenerative Farm Network: Garden State Graziers | $249,523 | Laura Tessieri North Jersey RC&D | |
| LNE25-484 | Opportunities in Agrivoltaics: Building Viability on Northeast Farms | $248,899 | Linda Garrett American Farmland Trust | |
| LNE20-395 | Empowering Northeastern Strawberry Growers With Flower Mapping | $137,819 | Edward Durner Dept. of Plant Biology, Rutgers University | |
| LNE18-362 | Goldenberries (Physalis peruviana): A New Fruit for CSA Farms and Farmers Markets | $102,122 | Edward Durner Dept. of Plant Biology, Rutgers University | |
| LNE18-364 | An Area-Wide Pest Management Program to Improve Honey Bee Health in Blueberry and Cranberry Pollination Services | $199,975 | Dean Polk Rutgers University | |
| LNE08-273 | Spatially Based Whole-Farm Integrated Crop Management (ICM) Systems for Northeast Highbush Blueberry Production | $180,000 | Dr.Cesar Rodriguez-Saona Rutgers University | |
| LNE07-253 | Mating disruption for the management of oriental beetle in ornamental nurseries: A research and extension effort | $106,876 | Dr.James Lashomb Rutgers University | |
| LNE07-265 | An integrated approach to developing nutrient management schemes for container-grown nursery crops | $106,562 | Dr.John Dighton Rutgers Universuty Gladis Zinati Rutgers, The State University | |
| LNE00-132 | Alternate Bed Renovation System for Cranberry Production | $157,506 | Nicholi Vorsa Marucci Center for Blueberry & Cranberry Research | |
| LNE99-128 | The Green House Project: Sustainable Agriculture in Urban Areas | $122,315 | Ralph Coolman Rutgers University | |
| LNE99-129 | Utilization of Community Leaves for Improving Orchard Soil Quality | $95,535 | Robert Belding Rutgers Cooperative Extension, Rutgers University | |
| LNE97-085 | Integration of Behavioral, Biological, and Reduced-Risk Chemical Approaches into a Sustainable Insect Management Program for Cranberries | $133,179 | Sridhar Polavarapu Dept. of Entomology, Rutgers University | |
| LNE97-093 | Sustainable Phosphorous Fertilizer Recommendations for Corn Production in the Northeast USA | $92,780 | Joseph R. Heckman Rutgers University, Dept of Plant Science | |
| LNE97-095 | Flowering Plants to Enhance Biological Control in Landscapes | $80,344 | Paula M. Shrewsbury Rutgers University | |
| LNE96-073 | At-Harvest Stalk Nitrate Testing for Sweet Corn | $4,710 | Joseph R. Heckman Rutgers University, Dept of Plant Science | |
| LNE96-074 | Peach Orchard Ground Cover Management to Reduce Arthropod Damage | $55,000 | Peter Shearer Rutgers University | |
| LNE95-056 | Presidedress Soil Nitrate Test for Fall Cabbage | $45,000 | Joseph R. Heckman Rutgers University, Dept of Plant Science | |
| LNE95-057 | Improving the Profitability & Adaptation of the High-Density Strawberry Production System for the Northeast | $96,204 | Joseph Fiola Rutgers University, Rutgers Fruit Research and Education Center | |
| LNE95-059 | Implementation of a Disease Forecasting System for Tomatoes in Northern New Jersey | $54,210 | Winfred Cowgill Rutgers University | |
| LNE93-035 | Develop Crop Rotational Budgets For Three Cropping Systems in the Northeast | $60,846 | Robin G. Brumfield Ag'l Economics & Marketing, Cook College, Rutgers State U | |
| LNE89-015 | Eggplant: A model system for integrating biological control of Colorado potato beetle and Verticillim wilt | $25,000 | Dr.James Lashomb Rutgers University | |
| LNE89-018 | Marketability of Low-input Agricultural Produce | $20,000 | Clair S. Liptak Rutgers | |
| RESEARCH ONLY GRANTS | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| LNE25-501R | Deploying a Pathogen Quantification Assay to Improve Fungicide Use Efficiency for Sustainable Sod Production in the Northeast | $142,003 | Ming-Yi Chou Rutgers University | |
| LNE22-455R | Exploring Novel Natural Products for the Development of Push-Pull Systems to Manage Spotted-Wing Drosophila | $199,868 | Dr.Cesar Rodriguez-Saona Rutgers University | |
| LNE22-449R | Foliar Nickel Fertilizer Nutrition to Enhance Cranberry Yield and Decrease Fungicide Use | $199,987 | Joseph Heckman Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey | |
| LNE20-407R | Reducing Water and Fertilizer Inputs by Incorporating Native Beneficial Bacteria in Sustainable Turfgrass Sod Production | $149,910 | Dr.Bingru Huang, PhD Rutgers University William Errickson Rutgers University | |
| LNE18-369R | Extend and Maximize Postharvest Quality of Strawberry | $41,504 | Thomas Gianfagna Rutgers University | |
| PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM GRANTS | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| ENE22-174 | The Greater Newark Sustainable Farming Practices and Local Entrepreneurship Program | $135,459 | Alexandra Chang Rutgers University-Newark | |
| ENE19-157 | Training Agriculture Service Providers on the Nitty-Gritty Details of No-Till and Cover Crop Practices for Greater Implementation | $148,966 | Bridgett Hilshey North Jersey RC&D | |
| ENE11-121 | Development of Extension Programming to Support the Advancement of Agritourism in the Northeast | $112,616 | Dr.Brian Schilling Rutgers University | |
| ENE09-111 | Organic vegetable production weed control strategies: Integrating precision cultivation,weed biology and OMRI herbicides | $89,211 | Dr.John Grande Rutgers University | |
| ENE06-096 | Matching small-farm crop sprayer application technology with OMRI and traditional agricultural products | $48,386 | Dr.John Grande Rutgers University | |
| ENE04-088 | Sustainable Pasture Management for Horses | $79,100 | Dr.Carey Williams Rutgers University Department of Animal Sciences | |
| ENE03-079 | An advanced school addressing integrated crop management of highbush blueberries | $16,550 | James Barry Marucci Center for Blueberry and Cranberry Researc | |
| ENE02-067 | Educating Agricultural Professionals about USDA National Organic Program Requirements and Approved Materials for Certified Organic Crop Production | $111,893 | Emily Brown Rosen Organic Research Associates | |
| ENE01-064 | Development of Ethnic & Specialty Vegetable Production & Marketing Resources | $122,731 | Richard VanVranken Rutgers Cooperative Extension - Atlantic County | |
| ENE97-031 | Multi-Media Aids and In-Service Training Program for Using Insecticidal Nematodes | $59,163 | Sridhar Polavarapu Dept. of Entomology, Rutgers University | |
| ENE97-035 | Review and Evaluation of Educational and Reference Materials Pertaining to Nutrient Management and Soil Health for Sustainable Agriculture Production. | $7,000 | Michelle Infante-Casella Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station Cooperative Extension | |
| ENE96-017 | Teaching to Achieve Sustainable Management of Phytophthora Diseases on Horticultural Crops | $46,500 | Jack Rabin Rutgers Cooperative Extension | |
| ENE96-023 | Communication and Outreach for Sustainable Agriculture: A Video Training Program for Extension | $49,998 | Billie Jo Hance Center for Env. Comm., Cook College, Rutgers Univ. | |
| ENE95-007 | Information Management Training for Integrated Crop and Pest Management | $59,508 | Jack Rabin Rutgers Cooperative Extension | |
| ENE95-014 | Promoting Sustainable Agriculture Through a Systems Approach to Consensus Building and Public Policy Education | $27,098 | Edmund Tavernier Dept of Agriculture | |
| FARMER/RANCHER GRANTS | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| FNE25-135 | Eden's Farm Cooperative : Urban Agriculture Report | $30,000 | Bilal Walker Al-Munir LLC | |
| FNE25-132 | Evaluating Vegetable Varieties for Winter and the Shoulder Seasons in Zone 7: Best Practices, Marketability, and Profitability | $29,550 | Stephanie Spock Rolling Hills Farm | |
| FNE24-072 | Combating Extreme Climate Events in High Tunnel Raspberry Production While Analyzing Methods for Organic Weed Control | $30,000 | Rebekah Alstede Modery Alstede Farms LLC Colin Manning Alstede Farms LLC | |
| FNE24-087 | Evaluating Local Cut Flowers for the December Holidays: Horticultural Best Practices, Marketability, and Profitability | $29,825 | Rebecca Kutzer-Rice Moonshot Farm, LLC | |
| FNE24-092 | Farming To Improve Health, Increase Education and Promote Food Access Among Farmers, Students, and Adults Near Camden, New Jersey | $15,011 | Cyara Phillips Tuba Farm Foundation Muhammad Khan Tuba Farm Foundation Cyara Phillips Tuba Farm Foundation | |
| FNE24-091 | Potential Influence of Phytoplankton Communities on the Growth of Farmed M. mercenaria in Southern New Jersey: A Pilot Study | $24,759 | Dale Parsons Parsons Seafood and Mariculture Colleen Ebert Parsons Seafood and Mariculture | |
| FNE24-096 | Ginger Production in the Northeast: Increasing Profitability and Success with Intercropping in Variable Growing Environments | $20,907 | Alex Sawatzky Rutgers University | |
| FNE23-038 | Evaluation of Elevated Rack Height to Control Biofouling on an Intertidal Oyster Farm: Efficacy and Economics | $20,088 | Lisa Calvo Sweet Amalia Oyster Farm | |
| FNE23-056 | Testing Practical Bird Deterrents for Floating Oyster Aquaculture | $29,332 | Scott Lennox Barnegat Oyster Holdings | |
| FNE23-036 | Evaluating On Farm Leaf Composting Methods and the Impacts of Composted Leaves on Germination and Weed Suppression in Rye, Corn and Pumpkins | $24,916 | Bradley Burke Longmeadow Farm | |
| FNE22-011 | Grafting Heritage African Eggplants for Disease Control and Enhanced Production | $26,000 | Morris Gbolo World Crops Farm | |
| FNE21-974 | Exotic Wild Mushroom Outdoor Cultivation | $7,590 | Sergio Campos Merrick Farm | |
| FNE21-979 | Demonstration Pilot for Composting of Manure, Wood Chips and Leaves on a Certified-Organic Produce Farm via Aerated Static Pile Composting | $11,133 | Sherry Dudas Honey Brook Organic Farm | |
| FNE21-983 | Testing the Efficacy of a Hybrid Floating Bag and Bottom Planting Method to Grow Oysters | $11,912 | Matthew Gregg Forty North Oyster Farms Amelia Stanley Stockton University and Forty North Oyster Farms | |
| FNE21-985 | Mobile Oyster Aquaculture Farming Unit | $14,999 | TODD KOSTKA Brigantine Oyster Company | |
| FNE20-952 | Chemical-Free Vineyards | $14,813 | Steve and Audrey Gambino Villa Milagro Vineyards | |
| FNE19-931 | Cold Storage of Eastern Oysters, Crassostrea virginca, to Reduce Winter Mortality in an Increasingly Variable Environment | $14,845 | Betsy Haskin Betsy's Cape Shore Salts | |
| FNE18-885 | Comparison of Five Methods of Crop Thinning in Pinot Noir and their Effects on Fruit Composition and Wine Quality | $14,871 | Michael Beneduce Beneduce Vineyards | |
| FNE18-888 | Optimization and Demonstration of Field Nursery Practices for Oyster Seed Cultivation in the Delaware Bay, NJ | $14,240 | Lisa Calvo Sweet Amalia Oyster Farm | |
| FNE18-892 | Analyzing the Profitability of Seasonal Wreath Production | $5,223 | Monica Drazba Chickadee Creek Farm | |
| FNE16-853 | Examining varieties of alternative grain crop: Malt barley and its efficacy in a double-grain cropping system in New Jersey | $14,543 | Henry Muehlbauer Swampy Vale Farm | |
| FNE15-821 | Design and construction of a low-impact amphibious vehicle for efficient and sustainable oyster farming | $15,000 | Gustavo and Lisa Calvo Sweet Amalia Oyster Farm | |
| FNE15-833 | A honeybee IPM program for pollinator health in blueberry production | $15,000 | Dennis Wright Fruitwood Orchards Honey Dean Polk Rutgers University | |
| FNE14-807 | Evolving cage design for floating oyster farms in Barnegat Bay, NJ | $11,088 | Matthew Gregg Forty North Oyster Farms | |
| FNE13-780 | Methods to control bio-fouling of cultured eastern oysters, Crassostrea virginica, by the tube-building polychaete worm, Polydora cornuta | $13,415 | Betsy Haskin Betsy's Cape Shore Salts | |
| FNE12-747 | Improvement and demonstration of subtidal cage culture methods to cultivate oysters in Delaware Bay, New Jersey | $14,910 | Barney HOLLINGER Elder Point Oyster Company | |
| FNE11-708 | The effect of two levels of cluster thinning on crop yield and quality for Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc grown in the Eastern US | $10,220 | Dr.Lawrence Coia Coia Vineyards, LLC | |
| FNE11-716 | Adaptation and integration of remote setting, selective breeding and triploid production technologies to revitalize oyster culture in Delaware Bay | $15,000 | Thomas Foca Harbor House Seafood, LLC | |
| FNE11-727 | Raising fig trees in high tunnels in the Northeast | $9,799 | Maurice sheets woodland Produce | |
| FNE11-729 | Improving the Quality of Queen Honey Bees produced in the Northeast by Modifying Standard 10-Frame High Body Boxes | $14,971 | Karoly Toth Toth Apiaries | |
| FNE11-733 | Improving Growing Practices for Processing Tomatoes Using Rodale Roller Crimper | $9,290 | Theresa Viggiano First Field LLC | |
| FNE09-672 | A Middle Entrance for Beehives II | $3,984 | Dave Stewart | |
| FNE08-646 | A middle entrance for beehives | $4,816 | Dave Stewart | |
| FNE04-516 | Pre-sidedress Nitrate Test in Pumpkins | $1,121 | Erin Hitchner Grant J. Hitchner Farm | |
| FNE03-476 | Creating No-Till Cover in Newly Established Organic Blueberry Blocks | $6,182 | John Marchese Emery's Berry Patch | |
| FNE03-478 | An Improved System for Moving and Storing Small Rectangular Bales | $9,949 | Richard McDermott Neptune Farm Company | |
| FNE03-493 | Event Marketing | $6,693 | Richard Sisti | |
| FNE03-501 | Mobile Poultry Processing Unit | $4,228 | John Wunderlich | |
| FNE02-425 | Study of the Chilling Requirements of Four Floracane Raspberry Varieties for Greenhouse Raspberry Production | $6,900 | Shirley Kline Happy Valley Berry Farm | |
| FNE02-439 | Multi-Farm Garlic Growers Project | $2,146 | Richard Sisti | |
| FNE00-297 | Adapting a Western style of pruning and tying peach trees in New Jersey to maximize production and tree longevity. | $4,425 | Rolf Decou | |
| FNE00-298 | Sorghum as a finishing grain for bison. | $3,298 | Erick Doyle | |
| FNE00-321 | Native spat collectors for obtaining oyster farm seed. | $4,885 | James Tweed | |
| FNE96-142 | Comparison of Drainage Methods for Phytophthora Root Rot Control | $3,500 | Abbott Lee | |
| FNE94-062 | Solar Heated Aquaculture System | $3,313 | Garland Michallis | |
| FNE93-019 | Small Farm Biogas Production & Use | $5,096 | Ara Lynn Liberty Farm | |
| FARMING COMMUNITY GRANTS | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| CNE25-001 | Testing Market Gardening Methods with Veteran Farmers: Research on Educational Pathways, Business Development, and Resource Solutions. | $249,929 | Solomon Slossberg Tye's House | |
| CNE25-010 | Mobilizing for Farmer Wellness: Mental and Physical Health Programs for Producers | $249,200 | Melanie Ernest Virtua-West Jersey Health System, Inc. | |
| GRADUATE STUDENT GRANTS | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| GNE24-314 | Back to nature: Searching for novel sources of host-plant resistance against spotted-wing drosophila | $14,998 | Dr.Cesar Rodriguez-Saona Rutgers University Jae Kerstetter Rutgers University | |
| GNE22-288 | Insecticide Efficacy Trial in Vineyards Against Spotted Lanternfly Adults. | $14,969 | Anne Nielsen Rutgers University Katarzyna Madalinska Rutgers University | |
| GNE22-299 | Standardizing Farming Practices of Leafy Green Amaranth in the Northeast to Ensure Cultural Availability and Nutrient Density. | $14,685 | Dr.James Simon Rutgers University Tori Rosen Rutgers University | |
| GNE22-305 | Monitoring beneficial insects with plant volatiles: a landscape approach | $14,984 | Dr.Cesar Rodriguez-Saona Rutgers University Yahel Ben-Zvi Rutgers University | |
| GNE22-292 | Surveying an insect collection from a 17th-century Northeastern agrarian settlement to determine changes in beneficial insects, pests, and climate | $14,859 | George Hamilton Rutgers University Michael Monzon Rutgers University, New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station | |
| GNE22-303 | Influences of habitat-level crop diversity on community dynamics of pentatomids and their parasitoids in New Jersey | $15,000 | Anne Nielsen Rutgers University Emma Waltman Rutgers University | |
| GNE21-273 | Development of Value-added Healthy Meal Solutions in Functional Recyclable Packaging to Rebrand and Increase Marketability of New Jersey Squashes | $14,997 | Dr.Kit Yam Rutgers University Shuo Yuan Rutgers University | |
| GNE20-226 | Honey Bee Responses to Blueberry Fungicides and Varroa Miticides While Used in NJ Blueberry Pollination Services | $15,000 | Dean Polk Rutgers University Chelsea Abegg Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey | |
| GNE20-246 | Developing a Thermal Shock Method to Control Disease and Biofouling on Oyster Farms | $15,000 | Dr.David Bushek, PhD Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory, Rutger University Heidi Yeh Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey | |
| GNE19-212 | Increasing Consumer Acceptance of Baby Leafy Greens Grown in a Controlled Environment | $15,000 | Dr.Beverly Tepper Rutgers University Regina O'Brien Rutgers University | |
| GNE18-181 | Evaluating Native American Hazelnuts for Use as Cold Hardy Pollenizers in European Hazelnut Orchards | $10,048 | Dr.Thomas Molnar Rutgers University Alex Mayberry Rutgers University | |
| GNE17-141 | Breeding for thermal tolerance in farmed atlantic surfclams (Spisula solidissima) | $14,963 | Dr.Daphne Munroe Haskin Shellfish Research Lab (Rutgers University) Dr.Michael Acquafredda NOAA NEFSC | |
| GNE17-149 | Roles of rhizobacteria from northeast natural ecosystems in improving crop productivity and stress tolerance | $14,848 | Bingru Huang Rutgers University William Errickson Rutgers University | |
| GNE17-158 | Reclamation of nutrients and irrigation waters from livestock wastewater | $15,000 | Ashaki Rouff Rutgers University Newark Alon Rabinovich Rutgers University Newark | |
| GNE17-162 | Increasing horse pasture productivity by integrating warm-season grasses into cool-season rotational grazing systems | $14,997 | Dr.Carey Williams Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Jennifer Weinert Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey | |
| GNE16-132 | Identifying realized predation on BMSB (Halyomorpha halys, Stål) and host plant impacts | $13,639 | Anne Nielsen Rutgers University John Pote Rutgers University | |
| GNE15-112 | Development of a high-resolution surveillance protocol using eDNA for detection of brown marmorated stink bugs | $14,999 | Dr.Julie Lockwood Rutgers University Dr.Dina Fonseca Rutgers University Rafael Valentin Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey | |
| GNE14-084 | Evaluating the biological control agent Trichoderma: Enhancement of plant growth and development through biostimulatory volatile treatment | $10,248 | Dr.Joan Bennett Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Samantha Lee Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey | |
| GNE13-054 | Halyomorpha halys in peaches: improved detection for IPM scouting | $14,850 | George Hamilton Rutgers University John Cambridge Rutgers University | |
| GNE13-064 | Optimization of adventitious rooting of hazelnut stem cuttings to expedite on-farm commercialization trials | $8,376 | Dr.Thomas Molnar Rutgers University Megan Muehlbauer Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey | |
| GNE13-070 | Biological Control of Blueberry Anthracnose and Cranberry Fruit Rot: Exploiting Fungal Responses to Blueberry and Cranberry Bloom in Biocontrol Treatments | $13,369 | Dr.Peter Oudemans Rutgers, The State University Dr.Timothy Waller Rutgers University | |
| GNE12-038 | Landscape effects on spatial distribution and movement of brown marmorated stink bug in peach orchards | $14,179 | Dr.Cesar Rodriguez-Saona Rutgers University George Hamilton Rutgers University Noel Hahn Rutgers University | |
| GNE11-027 | Assessing Nematode Diversity in Natural and Managed Blueberry Habitats | $14,993 | Albrecht Koppenhöfer Rutgers University Dr.Cesar Rodriguez-Saona Rutgers University Monique Rivera Rutgers University | |
| GNE10-003 | Improving the Sustainability of Switchgrass Establishment Through the Development of Cultivars with Improved Germination | $15,000 | Dr.Stacy Bonos Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Laura Cortese Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey | |
| ON FARM RESEARCH/PARTNERSHIP GRANTS | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| ONE20-371 | Efficacy of Whole Herbs on Controlling Gastrointestinal Nematodes in an Alpaca Fiber Operation | $13,448 | Dr.Erin Masur, DVM Fork You Farms, LLC Dr.Alexia Tsakiris Blue Sage Veterinary Wellness Center | |
| ONE20-373 | Application of Shell Hash Cover as a Deterrent of Cownose Ray Predation on Hard Clam Farms | $29,997 | Dr.Daphne Munroe Haskin Shellfish Research Lab (Rutgers University) | |
| ONE19-345 | Alternative and Organic Management Practices to Control Oriental Beetle in Commercial Blueberries | $29,848 | Dean Polk Rutgers University | |
| ONE16-285c | Integrating cover crops for suppression of soil born diseases in blueberries | $10,000 | Dr.Peter Oudemans Rutgers, The State University | |
| ONE15-243 | Rediscovering the Rutgers tomato | $14,900 | Peter Nitzsche Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Morris County | |
| ONE15-247 | Establishment and marketing of hops production in the mid-Atlantic | $14,956 | James Simon Rutgers University | |
| ONE14-201 | Minimizing risks of Vibrio bacteria in farm-raised oysters grown in intertidal environments of the Delaware Bay | $14,899 | Lisa Calvo Haskin Shellfish Reserach Laboratory, Rutgers University | |
| ONE14-217 | Bringing IPM and Natural Enemies Back to the Orchard Post-BMSB | $14,970 | Anne Nielsen Rutgers University | |
| ONE13-185 | Pepper weevil pathways | $14,914 | Joseph Ingerson-Mahar Rutgers University | |
| ONE13-190 | Mating disruption and reduced-risk methods to control peach pests and brown marmorated stink bug | $14,833 | Dean Polk Rutgers University | |
| ONE12-161 | Determining pepper weevil pathways | $14,957 | Joseph Ingerson-Mahar Rutgers University | |
| ONE11-151 | Impact of Production System and Cultivar on Yields of Roselle (Hybiscus sabdariffa) Leaves and Calyces | $14,155 | Richard VanVranken Rutgers Cooperative Extension - Atlantic County | |
| ONE09-106 | Hazelnuts: A New Sustainable Crop for the Northeastern United States | $10,000 | Dr.Thomas Molnar Rutgers University | |
| ONE09-108 | Integrating Cover crops into Sustainable Highbush Blueberry Production in New Jersey | $10,000 | Dr.Zsofia Szendrei Michigan State University | |
| ONE08-090 | Asian Pears, an alternative crop for Northeast fruit growers – Developing a Plant Growth Regulator Thinning Program to Ensure Profitability | $9,997 | Daniel Ward Rutgers University | |
| ONE08-092 | Low-input management practices for container Ericaceous nursery crops | $9,985 | Gladis Zinati Rutgers, The State University Dr.John Dighton Rutgers Universuty | |
| ONE07-078 | Evaluating the effects of production system and cultivar on the development of silvering in bell pepper fruit | $9,860 | Nancy Maxwell New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station Andy Wyenandt New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station Wesley Kline New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station | |
| ONE06-054 | Increasing the sustainability of northeastern goat farms via the establishment of value-added goat meat products in new, nontraditional markets | $9,973 | H. Louis Cooperhouse Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey | |
| ONE06-066 | Evaluating the effects of variety and production system on the development of silvering in bell pepper fruit | $9,824 | Andy Wyenandt New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station | |
| ONE05-043 | Implementation of an integrated peach rusty spot disease management program in commercial orchards | $10,000 | Norman Lalancette Rutgers University | |
| ONE03-016 | Ratcheting up commercial organic high-bush blueberry production systems | $9,380 | William Sciarappa Rutgers Cooperative Extension | |
| SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY INNOVATION GRANTS | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| CNE12-101 | Improving the Sustainability of the Horse Industry through Equine-Related Business Planning | $14,816 | Dr.Carey Williams Rutgers University Department of Animal Sciences | |
| CNE06-009 | Seeds to Success Youth Farm Stand project: Using social marketing to increase community presence and create a self-supporting project | $10,000 | Luanne Hughes Rutgers Cooperative Extension | |
| 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 | |
| SNE24-009-NJ | Using Drone Technology to Promote Soil Health Through Cover Crop Management | $140,955 | Stephen Komar Rutgers University, Rutgers Cooperative Extension | |
| SNE21-009-NJ | New Jersey Agricultural Service Provider Education and Networking to Improve Farmer Outreach and Services | $117,119 | Stephen Komar Rutgers University, Rutgers Cooperative Extension William Bamka Rutgers Daniel Farnsworth rutgers Michelle Infante-Casella Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station Cooperative Extension | |
| SNE20-009-NJ | Development of Hemp Production Resources for New Jersey | $39,462 | Michelle Infante-Casella Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station Cooperative Extension Stephen Komar Rutgers University, Rutgers Cooperative Extension | |
| NENJ17-001 | Using Demographic Information to Identify Specialty Crop Markets | $118,050 | Michelle Infante-Casella Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station Cooperative Extension | |
| NENJ14-001 | On-Farm Direct Marketing SWOT Analysis Training | $123,880 | Michelle Infante-Casella Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station Cooperative 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).