AGRICULTURE PROJECTS FUNDED IN
OHIO
by USDA's
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program
1988-2025
OHIO
by USDA's
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program
1988-2025
Ohio has been awarded $11,672,654 grants to support 311 projects, including but not limited to, 50 research and/or education projects, 21 professional development projects and 153 producer-led projects. Ohio 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 | |
| LNC24-508 | Sustainable longhorned tick management for pastured livestock in a forage based system | $247,335 | Dr.Risa Pesapane The Ohio State University | |
| LNC24-509 | Diversifying Perennial Nut Processing to Increase Farm Revenue and Meet Market Demand | $194,304 | Tom Redfern Rural Action | |
| LNC24-499 | To Dig or Not to Dig? Exploring the No Dig Method for Urban Farmers | $239,680 | Taylor Green Urban Farm Church | |
| LNC23-488 | Sustainable root-zone management for organic vegetable production in containers | $249,953 | Dr.Uttara Samarakoon The Ohio State University | |
| LNC21-452 | DEVELOPING AND PROMOTING WOODLAND PAWPAW PRODUCTION PRACTICES TO IMPROVE FRUIT YIELD AND QUALITY | $249,846 | Dr.Joseph Scheerens The Ohio State University | |
| LNC21-447 | Identifying and Incorporating Fair Labor and Fair Pricing on Sustainable Farms in the North Central Region | $249,547 | Sasha Sigetic Ohio Ecological Food and Farming Association | |
| LNC21-459 | A Sustainable Approach to Control Varroa Mites - Improving the Quality of Queens using Local Resources | $249,998 | Dr.Hongmei Li-Byarlay Central State University | |
| LNC20-439 | Soil health and water quality nexus in sustainable agroecosystems | $249,932 | Dr.VINAYAK SHEDEKAR THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY | |
| LNC19-417 | Towards Resilient and Sustainable Grape Production in the North Central Region with Renewable Mulching Systems | $199,971 | Dr.Imed Dami Ohio State University | |
| LNC19-428 | Sustainable production and marketing using the cooperative model for a student-managed school farm cooperative | $161,632 | Hannah Scott The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences Center for Cooperatives | |
| LNC18-401 | Assessing Soil Fertility and Soil Health in Midwest Hop Production | $98,561 | Dr.Steven Culman Ohio State University | |
| LNC17-393 | Optimizing anaerobic soil disinfestation to manage emerging soilborne diseases in tomato protected culture systems in the North Central Region | $149,349 | Dr.Sally Miller The Ohio State University, Dept of Plant Pathology | |
| LNC16-380 | Resources that Help Sustainable-Organic Vegetable Growers Select, Use, and Evaluate Microbe-containing Crop Stimulants (MCCSs) More Effectively | $198,842 | Matthew Kleinhenz The Ohio State University-CFAES Wooster Campus (OARDC) | |
| LNC16-384 | Creating an Educational and Economic Value Chain for Specialty Dairy Products in Appalachian Ohio | $165,500 | Tom Redfern Rural Action | |
| LNC13-351 | Neonatal Calf Diarrhea: Reducing Impacts and Antibiotic Use with Natural Therapies | $142,375 | Dr.Greg Habing The Ohio State University | |
| LNC11-331 | An Integrated Approach to Understanding Food Safety Practices and Attitudes Among Local Food Systems Actors | $128,102 | Doug Doohan Ohio State University Dr.Jason Parker The Ohio State University | |
| LNC08-292 | Marketing Apple Diversity | $121,200 | Dr.Diane Miller OARDC/Ohio State University | |
| LNC08-306 | Non-traditional Forages in a Managed Grazing System for Control of Gastrointestinal Parasites in Sheep | $137,150 | Dr.William Shulaw College of Veterinary Medicine, Ohio State University | |
| LNC07-288 | Growing Organics: Integrating Science, Farmer Indigenous Knowledge, and Experience in Expanding Organic Production in Ohio | $140,415.75 | Mike Anderson Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association Rachel Tayse Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association | |
| LNC06-272 | Evaluating Corn Varieties in Pure and Mixed Stands for Organic Crop Production across Three States in the Corn Belt | $138,252 | Dr.Peter Thomison Ohio State University | |
| LNC05-252 | Wisdom in the Land | $92,560 | Sharon Sachs Innovative Farmers of Ohio | |
| LNC05-256 | Organic Production and Marketing of Forest Medicinals: Building and Supporting a Learning Community Among Growers | $106,000 | Dennis Hosack Rural Action- Appalachian Forest Resource Center | |
| LNC04-240 | Weed Management in Organic Conservation Tillage/No Tillage | $146,314 | John Cardina Ohio State University | |
| LNC04-243 | Collaboration with the arts to communicate the messages of sustainable agriculture to a wider audience: Developing a model project with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra in Clark County, Ohio. | $104,500 | Dennis Hall The Ohio State University | |
| LNC03-233 | Financial Implications of Non-toxic Endophyte-infected Fescue Pasture: Establishment Costs and Livestock Returns | $149,555 | David Barker Ohio State University | |
| LNC03-236 | Variety Evaluation, Selection and Management for Organics Vegetable Systems | $98,861 | Matthew Kleinhenz The Ohio State University-CFAES Wooster Campus (OARDC) | |
| LNC02-207 | Whole Systems Approach to Building a Sustainable Regional Food Economy | $99,596 | Brad Masi Ecological Design Innovation Center | |
| LNC02-208 | Improving Livestock and Grain Farms' Environmental Quality through Watershed Headwaters Learning Communities | $24,500 | Richard Moore Ohio State University | |
| LNC02-221 | Ecology and Cultivation of Non-Timber Forest Products in Appalachia | $100,000 | Brian McCarthy Ohio University | |
| LNC01-183 | Integrating cover crop mulches in commercial pumpkin production in the Midwest. | $9,716 | Christian A. Wyenandt The Ohio State University | |
| LNC01-189 | Building Diverse Markets and Strong Businesses with Limited-Means Farmers | $50,636 | Colin Donohue Rural Action | |
| LNC01-199 | Improving Livestock and Grain Farms' Contribution to Environmental Quality through Headwaters Learning Communities | $24,500 | Richard Moore Ohio State University | |
| LNC00-175 | Linking soil quality, plant health, and animal nutrition on dairy farms through energy and nitrogen balance | $110,000 | Charlotte Bedet Innovative Farmers of Ohio | |
| LNC98-129 | Strengthening Farms on the Edge: Developing Rural/Urban Partnerships | $29,450 | Rebecca Cline-Seese | |
| LNC98-141 | Biological Control of Bacterial Diseases of Vegetable Crops | $98,000 | Dr.Sally Miller The Ohio State University, Dept of Plant Pathology | |
| LNC97-118 | Use of Cover Crop Practices to Control Weeds in Integrated Lower-Chemical Input Systems of Vegetable Production | $87,823 | Jeff Dickinson Stratford Ecological Society | |
| LNC96-099 | Biological Control of Foliar Diseases and Fruit Rots of Tomato | $103,580 | Dr.Sally Miller The Ohio State University, Dept of Plant Pathology | |
| LNC95-091 | Integrating Quality of Life, Economic, and Environmental Issues: Agroecosystem Analysis of Amish Farming | $40,800 | Deborah Stinner Dept. of Entomology, OARDC, Ohio State University | |
| LNC94-047.1 | Further Development of Innovative and Practical Education in Sustainable Agriculture in Ohio | $98,094 | Clive Edwards Ohio State University, Sustainable Agriculture Program | |
| LNC94-068 | Evaluating Soil Organic Matter and Soil Biology for Improving Short- and Long-Term Management of Soil Nitrogen Supplying Capacity | $93,500 | Ed Zaborski Ohio State University | |
| LNC94-069 | The Role of Soil Management in Crop Nutritional Quality and Susceptibility to Pests | $95,232 | Larry Phelan Ohio State University | |
| LNC94-070 | Economic and Ecological Analyses of Farms and their Component Practices to Promote Crop Rotation and Cover Crop Systems | $117,670 | Benjamin Stinner Ohio State University, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) | |
| LNC92-047 | Innovative Approaches to Practical Education in Sustainable Agriculture | $112,390 | Clive Edwards Ohio State University, Sustainable Agriculture Program | |
| LNC91-033 | LISA as Applied to Vegetable Production Systems | $77,279 | Mark Bennett Ohio State University | |
| LNC91-037 | Comparative Economic and Ecological Analyses of Lower Chemical Input Fruit Farms and Other Fruit Farming Systems | $110,610 | Jeff Dickinson Stratford Ecological Society | |
| LNC90-026 | Economic, Ecological, and Environmental Analyses of Farms under Long-Term Lower Chemical Input Management | $92,344 | Benjamin Stinner Ohio State University, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) | |
| LNC89-015.1 | An Integrated Research/Extension Program in Low-Input Crop Production in Ohio | $40,000 | Donald Eckert Ohio State University | |
| LNC88-003 | Low-Input Ridge Tillage System for the Corn Belt | $24,300 | Randall Reeder Ohio State University | |
| LNC88-008 | Sustainable Agricultural Education Display Systems | $4,000 | Clive Edwards Ohio State University, Sustainable Agriculture Program | |
| LNC88-015 | A Research/Extension Awareness Program for Low-Input Agriculture in Ohio | $38,000 | Donald Eckert Ohio State University | |
| PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM GRANTS | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| ENC24-238 | Protecting the Great Lakes Through a Farm Navigator Network | $119,462 | Erica Goodman American Farmland Trust | |
| ENC23-225 | Whole Farm Planning for the 21st Century: Integrating childcare, healthcare, and health insurance into farm planning curriculum | $119,837 | Dr.Shoshanah Inwood Ohio State University -OARDC | |
| ENC20-190 | Growing the Growers: Leadership Training and the Development of Key Personnel for Engaged Production in the Mansfield Microfarm Project | $89,976 | Dr.Kent Curtis The Ohio State University - Mansfield Regional Campus | |
| ENC19-185 | Professional Development for Ohio Farmers Market Managers and OSU Extension Educators on Creating a Culture of Data Collection for Sustainability Planning for Markets and Farmers | $81,316 | Christie Welch The Ohio State University Extension Eric Barrett Ohio State University Extension | |
| ENC18-172 | Solar Electric Investment Analysis for Small Farms | $74,364 | Eric Romich Ohio State University | |
| ENC13-139 | Education for Veterinarians, Extension Educators and Other Agricultural Professionals on Organic Livestock Health | $74,592 | Rachel Tayse Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association | |
| ENC12-134 | Beyond Season Extension: High Tunnels for Season Creation and Economic, Community, and Environmental Sustainability | $75,000 | Tom Redfern Rural Action | |
| ENC10-115 | Retail Ready - Wholesale Ready | $67,337 | Julie Fox The Ohio State University | |
| ENC10-118 | Training professionals on sustainable agriculture for enhanced ecosystem service from the ground up | $65,900 | Dr.Khandakar Islam The Ohio State University South Centers | |
| ENC10-120 | Integrated Sustainable Dairy Program | $59,266 | Dr.Gustavo Schuenemann Veterinary Extension | |
| ENC06-093 | Grazier Training for Michigan Agricultural Educators from NRCS, Michigan State University Extension and Conservation Districts | $26,883.36 | Betsy Dierberger NRCS, Michigan Lawrence Dyer Olney Friends School | |
| ENC05-085 | Creating Capacity to Confront Invasive Plants as Barriers to Economic Productivity and Environmental Sustainability | $75,000 | Tom Redfern Rural Action | |
| ENC02-067 | Developing Capacity and Nurturing Leadership to Assist Producers in Transitioning to Sustainable Marketing Systems | $62,152 | Laura Ann Bergman Innovative Farmers of Ohio | |
| ENC01-056 | Forest Meets Farm: Profitable New Crops for Small Farms in Forested Ohio | $47,743 | Scott Bagley Rural Action, Inc. | |
| ENC99-040 | Transitioning to Sustainable and Organic Grain and Livestock Production Systems: On-Farm Training for Extension Agents (CES) and NRCS Personnel | $46,715 | Margaret Huelsman Ohio Ecological Food Farm Assn | |
| ENC98-033 | Developing Advanced Grazing Educational Materials and Schools on Sustainable and Profitable Grazing Systems for the North Central Region | $60,000 | Henry Bartholomew Ohio State University Extension | |
| ENC98-035 | Workshops on Land Use and Farmland Policy | $48,247 | Kevin Schmidt American Farmland Trust | |
| ENC97-027 | Professional Training in Soil Quality | $15,400 | Stephen Baertsche Ohio State University Extension | |
| ENC96-013 | Utilizing the Concept of Whole-Farm Planning to Educate Agricultural Professionals and Farm Families in Ohio about Sustainable Agriculture | $32,000 | Mike Hogan OSU Extension | |
| ENC95-003 | Grazing Systems for Sustainable and Profitable Agriculture | $92,100 | Henry Bartholomew Ohio State University Extension | |
| ENC95-003A | Developing Educational Materials and Schools for Sustainable and Profitable Grazing Systems | $30,000 | Henry Bartholomew Ohio State University Extension | |
| FARMER/RANCHER GRANTS | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| FNC25-1458 | Chinese chestnut seedling mycorrhization with porcini | $29,929 | Badger Johnson Southern Ohio Chestnut Company | |
| FNC25-1448 | Ground to air heat transfer systems to enhance year round high tunnel performance | $14,891 | Jason Epstein Harmony Creek Homestead, LLC | |
| FNC24-1406 | Improving and sustaining varroa and disease resistance using your current local honey bee queen stock | $29,956 | Joshua Combs Combs Bee Farm | |
| FNC24-1442 | Kinsman Pollinator Corridor Project: A Study on the Sustainable Benefits of Pollinator Gardens and Bee Therapy in an Urban Community | $29,953 | Ronnie Williams Hood Honey | |
| FNC24-1405 | A More Cost Effective and Sustainable Raceway Design for Indoor Shrimp and Fish Production | $26,295 | Ashtyn Chen OceanArc Technologies | |
| FNC24-1443 | Increase Farmer Quality of Life and Income Through Mindset Coaching | $15,000 | Dana Workman Grass Powered Poultry LLC | |
| FNC23-1360-D | 8 to 88 Rabbits and Wrigglers is a cage system to easily produce rabbits for meat, fiber, waste products, red wriggler worms and worm products. | $11,078 | Donna Bennett Promise Hill Farm | |
| FNC23-1361 | Developing a regional spring flowering seed mix to support North Central mason bees | $28,954 | Justina Block Osmia Bee Company | |
| FNC23-1365 | How can Midwestern growers make the most of winter high tunnel real estate for winter salad mixes? | $8,781 | Michelle Nowak Franklinton Farms | |
| FNC23-1371 | Investigating Viable Management Strategies of Marssonina Leaf Blotch in Organic Apple Production in Central Ohio | $8,280 | Zachary Dobbelaer Charlie's Apples | |
| FNC22-1330 | Mitigating and Eliminating the Impact of Aphids and White Moth Butterflies on Cabbages, Okra and Collards Using Sustainable Agricultural Practices | $13,279 | Ava Johnson SE Gardens and FArm | |
| FNC22-1328 | South Side Family Farms Black Farmer/Heritage Project | $28,760 | Min. Aaron k. Hopkins ICANDO community developement | |
| FNC22-1319 | Effectiveness of using milk and Korean Natural Farming fungicide techniques vs traditional organic fungicides on powdery mildew | $8,099 | Donnetta Boykin Endigo's Herbals & Organics | |
| FNC22-1338 | Red Mulberry Search and Rescue: Preserving Genetic Diversity for the Future of Sustainable Agroforestry | $19,437 | Weston Lombard Solid Ground Farm | |
| FNC22-1339 | Participatory, Community-Driven Agriculture: A new model for small farms that actively engages customers in the cultivation of food and culture | $14,970 | Weston Lombard Solid Ground Farm | |
| FNC22-1346 | Small-scale Microgreen farming as a pathway out of poverty | $15,000 | Tom Phillips StarkFresh | |
| FNC21-1304 | Extending the Harvest Through Partnerships to Scale-up Value-added Local Food | $9,000 | Jeanine Seabrook Glass Rooster Cannery | |
| FNC21-1303 | Enhancing Midwest Hop Productivity Using Photoperiodism | $9,000 | Erik Scott Scott Farms | |
| FNC21-1302 | Investigating the Appropriate/Inappropriate Landing Theory in pumpkin production | $2,995 | Branden Schmurr Healthy Hills Farm | |
| FNC21-1277 | The Costs and Benefits of Winter High Tunnel Supplemental Heat and Row Covering | $8,931 | Dana Hilfinger Roots, Fruits and Shoots, LLC | |
| FNC21-1273 | Indoor Rearing of the Eastern Oyster (Crassostrea virginica) within a Recirculation Biofloc Aquaculture System | $18,000 | Chandler Glover Grownup Vertical Farming | |
| FNC21-1298 | No water, no power, no problem! Sustainable small scale cut flower production with limited resources. | $7,086 | Morgan Rich Petal Flower Farm | |
| FNC20-1243 | Mushroom cultivation as a way to get out of poverty | $9,000 | Tom Phillips StarkFresh | |
| FNC20-1239 | Improving Accelerated Lambing System through Data Management | $8,489 | Christine Morrow Rocky Knob Farms of Ohio | |
| FNC20-1211 | Growing Seedlings and Skills for Agroforestry: Integration of woody seedling and annual vegetable production | $8,988 | Jessica Burns Kelly's Working Well Farm | |
| FNC20-1207 | Improving oxygen transfer in a Recirculating Aquaculture System, to increase production and promote the sustainability of raising tilapia indoors. | $26,990 | Traci Bell Ripple Rock Fish Farms LLC | |
| FNC19-1183 | Permaculture Pond Restoration | $7,240 | Sasha Miller Purplebrown Farmstead | |
| FNC19-1191 | The use of Bacillus thuringiensis spp. as a Biological Control for Small Hive Beetles (Aethina tumida) and Wax Moths (Galleria mellonella and Achroia grisella) inside Beehives | $9,000 | Nadia Ruffin, M.S. Agricademy Inc. | |
| FNC19-1186 | Comparing the Effectiveness of Four Advertising Channels: The Case Study of a Young Rural Beef Cooperative | $25,530 | Lori Nethero Buckeye Valley Beef Cooperative | |
| FNC18-1135 | Figs as a Niche Crop in Northern Ohio | $7,494 | Timothy Malinich Hearthstone Berry Farm | |
| FNC18-1139 | Viability of Black Soldier Fly Larvae Production for Rabbit Waste Mitigation and as a Gamebird Protein Supplement | $7,151 | JERAH PETTIBONE Pettibone Urban Game | |
| FNC18-1142 | Economic Modification of Langstroth to AZ-Style Beehives to Enable Aging or Physically Limited Beekeepers to Begin/Continue Beekeeping and Improve Hive Care, Colony Health, and Production | $14,986 | Jeanne Saum Saum's Mini-Farm and Apiary | |
| FNC18-1146 | Mad About Saffron: Growing A Valuable Global Seasoning In The Midwest | $14,927 | Rachel Tayse Harmonious Homestead LLC | |
| FNC18-1148 | Optimal Hop Harvest Timing | $12,005 | David Volkman Ohio Valley Hops LLC | |
| FNC17-1071 | Evaluation of Semen Extenders for the Preservation and Shipment of Chilled Ram Semen | $7,089 | Donald Brown Promised Land & Livestock Co. | |
| FNC17-1077 | Efficacy of Horse and Donkey Manure Compost as an Economical Alternative to Commercial Biofungicides for Control of Phytophthora spp. Root Rot in Lavender Plants | $6,888 | Dr.Susan Giovengo, DVM PhD Greentan Farm | |
| FNC17-1103 | Mobile Hop Dryer | $7,500 | David Volkman Ohio Valley Hops LLC | |
| FNC16-1024 | Growing Mealworms as a Fish Feed for Sustainable Aquaponics | $3,467 | Barry Adler RainFresh Harvests | |
| FNC16-1025 | Economic Implications of Using Tomato Suckers to Produce Late Season Tomato Plants instead of Starting Late Season Plants from Seed | $5,318 | Sandy Ashmore That Guys Family Farm | |
| FNC16-1040 | Converting Residual Livestock and Deer Bones into a Locally-Produced Char/Fertilizer Soil Enhancer and Measuring Benefits for Small Farms in Southeast Ohio | $22,500 | Richard Jeffers Canaan Valley Farm | |
| FNC16-1044 | Field Testing The Mulberry for Commercial Production in the Midwest | $7,481 | Weston Lombard Solid Ground Farm | |
| FNC16-1045 | Viability of Using a Low Energy Air Pump to Aerate Freshwater Prawn Ponds | $7,477 | Don Maloney Don's Prawns & More | |
| FNC16-1056 | Formalizing Partnerships to Scale-up Value-added Local Food in Rural Ohio | $7,500 | Jeanine Seabrook Glass Rooster Cannery | |
| FNC16-1061 | Could Wort Serve as a Viable Soil Amendment? | $7,452 | Richard Stewart Carriage House Farm | |
| FNC15-1003 | In pond substrate to increase yield and size of freshwater prawns | $7,477 | Don Maloney Don's Prawns & More | |
| FNC15-1008 | Multi-farm Assessment of the Optimal Yield Performance in Six Hop Cultivars Grown Throughout Ohio | $22,497 | Dr.Steve Patterson Hop 'n' Pepper Farms, LLC | |
| FNC15-1016 | Mushrooms on Coffee Waste : effectiveness of incorporating locally available coffee chaff for improving the effectiveness of small-scale oyster mushroom production | $921 | Alan Susarret Probasco Urban Farm | |
| FNC15-1017 | Food Waste For Farms | $21,800 | Abbe Turner Lucky Penny Farm | |
| FNC15-984 | Let Pigs Eat Waste: Spice Acres to Reduce Landfill Waste and Lower Food Costs by Using Non-Meat Waste from Local Restaurants | $7,492 | Shawn Belt Spice Acres Andrea Heim Spice Acres | |
| FNC15-987 | North Coast Lamb Co-op: Using Carcass Scanning for Producer Production Criteria | $20,526 | Laura DeYoung The Spicy Lamb Farm | |
| FNC15-995 | A Model for Mitigating Giant Ragweed on Certified Organic Operations: Ag Engineering and Farm Tours | $7,500 | Michelle Gregg Code One Compliance | |
| FNC14-962 | Feeding Freshwater Prawns through Mechanical Means to Increase Yields and Size | $7,477 | Don Maloney Don's Prawns & More | |
| FNC13-899 | Development of a Cooperative Food Distribution Model for Small Farms | $22,500 | Alicia Bongue Muddy Fork Farm LLC | |
| FNC13-901 | Training farmers to perform artificial insemination in sheep | $19,980 | Don Brown Farmer | |
| FNC13-916 | Alley cropping in a hillside terrace system | $2,833.79 | Weston Lombard Solid Ground Farm | |
| FNC13-937 | Determining what Multi species (8 or More) cover crop mixes perform well in a corn and soybean crop rotation | $22,500 | Matt Vantilburg VTF Inc. | |
| FNC12-847 | Niche Nut Processing Project: Collaborating To Establish Nut Crop Production, Processing And Marketing In The North Central Region | $22,492.99 | Kurt Belser Project Leader | |
| FNC12-848 | Utilizing Homegrown Nitrogen from Legume Cover Crops for Corn Production | $22,500 | Jim Hoorman Ohio State University David brandt | |
| FNC12-851 | Grazing Corn Plants as an Alternative Summer Annual Forage for Growing Lambs to Reduce Chemical Dependency and Parasite Resistance to Chemicals | $7,500 | Curt Cline Cline Family Farms | |
| FNC12-865 | Preservation and Diversification of Heirloom and Antique Apple Varieties in Southern Ohio | $4,395 | Jo Huff Hillgate Farm | |
| FNC12-869 | A Continuing Study of Timing of Tillage/Aeration of Biologically Active Soils Concerning Soil Microbiological Activity, Nutrient Release to the Crop, Soil Vitality Levels and Crop Yield Response | $14,950 | Tim Kimpel (deceased) Kimpel Farms | |
| FNC12-871 | Sustainable Sweet Corn Production | $5,574 | Marissa Kruthaup Kruthaup Family Farm | |
| FNC12-882 | Variable Width Vegetative Buffers | $7,482 | Tony Murry, Jr. Murry Farms | |
| FNC12-884 | Proof of Concept and Prototype Development of a Novel Grape Washer Apparatus for the Small Family Farm Vineyard and Winery | $7,500 | Stephen Pearce Ohio River Vista Vineyard, Winery & Research Station | |
| FNC10-794 | Breeding Strategies for Improving Resistance to Gastrointestinal Nematodes in Wool Breeds of Sheep | $17,640 | Kathy Bielek Misty Oaks Farm | |
| FNC10-797 | Mulching with wool: opportunities to increase production and plant viability against pest damage while creating new regional markets for kempy (unsalable) wool. | $5,994.75 | Melinda O'Briant Turner Farm Katie Charlton-Perkins Turner Farm | |
| FNC10-818 | Livestock heavy use pad made from sawmill byproducts. | $5,780 | Brian Welch NA | |
| FNC10-819 | Increasing lavender production and oil producers through the use of hoop housing and soil amendments | $6,000 | Mike Prell Peaceful Acres Lavender Farm, LLC | |
| FNC10-820 | Creating a service center on our farm for expanding the sale of locally grown foods and local products | $5,900 | Amanda Hamrick Back to Basics Log Cabin Randy Hamrick Back to Basics Log Cabin | |
| FNC10-825 | Adding Value to Vegetables Through Live Fermentation. | $6,000 | Christopher Chmiel Integration Acres Ltd. | |
| FNC09-756 | Study and develop tillage practices and timing of tillage for incorporation of cover crop plant material that will enhance nutrient availability and yield for the next crop | $5,990 | Tim Kimpel (deceased) Kimpel Farms | |
| FNC09-761 | Partnerships in Food Waste Reduction through Vermiculture | $5,739.96 | Jeremy Gedert One20 Farm | |
| FNC09-772 | Elderberry Trials for Northern Ohio Growers; Demonstrations and Evaluations to Encourage Diversification | $1,953 | Timothy J Malinich The Ohio State University Extension | |
| FNC09-774 | Demonstrating Higher Yields and Market Opportunities of Mixed Annual and Perennial Intensive Planting in Appalachian Ohio | $5,909.80 | Michelle Ajamian | |
| FNC09-775 | Transitioning to Sustainable Agriculture Using Continuous No-Till and Cover Crops | $18,000 | Jeff Rasawehr | |
| FNC09-780 | Ohio Sheep Milk and Cheese Initiative | $16,885 | Abbe Turner Lucky Penny Farm | |
| FNC09-783 | Testing the Feasibility of Maple Syrup Production on Southern Ohio Family Farms | $5,970 | Christine Tailer | |
| FNC09-786 | Using Hydroponic Green Forage to Reduce Feed Costs in Natural Pork Production | $6,000 | Jack Donnelly | |
| FNC09-789 | Promoting the availability, growing, and processing of healthy, locally produced food using low cost, low tech equipment | $5,340 | Julie Kline | |
| FNC09-792 | Linking Local Food and Forests: Making the Connection with Bio-Char | $17,983 | Jonathan Sowash | |
| FNC08-700 | A sustainable approach for replacing winter honey bee colony losses using locally produced nucleus bee hives overwintered in polystyrene boxes | $1,606.23 | Joseph Latshaw | |
| FNC08-708 | Using Oilseed as Biological Plow to Reduce Soil Compaction and Recycle Nutrients | $6,000 | David brandt | |
| FNC08-730 | A Cooperative Small Farm Effort to meet Local Demand for Staple Seed Crops in the Appalachian Ohio Region | $18,000 | Brandon Jaeger | |
| FNC08-743 | Non-traditional Vineyard Canopy Management for Increased Crop Yield and Improved Fruit Quality | $6,000 | Stephen Pearce Ohio River Vista Vineyard, Winery & Research Station | |
| FNC08-744 | Community Orchards and Fruit Diversity and Proliferation Project | $5,990 | Michael St. Amour | |
| FNC07-652 | Early Lamb Weaning in a Pasture System to Reduce Summer Parasites and Chemical Dewormer Use | $5,990 | Curt Cline Cline Family Farms | |
| FNC07-663 | Growing Highly Nutritious Staple Food Crops Using Intensive and Sustainable Agriculture Systems | $5,730 | Brandon Jaeger | |
| FNC07-670 | Field study of technique for combining low-cost, herbicide-free control of woody invasives, in particular Ailanthus altissima, with production of edible mushrooms | $5,218 | Janell Baran | |
| FNC07-673 | Agroforestry: Transforming Unproductive Woodlots Into Productive Livestock Operations. | $5,709 | Ralph and Dawn McNerney Rockin' M Ranch | |
| FNC07-675 | Late Blooming-Disease Resistant Apple Breeding | $8,760 | John Lynd | |
| FNC07-684 | Sustainable Concrete Post Construction for Fencing and Trellising of Organic Crops | $4,300 | Stephen Pearce Ohio River Vista Vineyard, Winery & Research Station | |
| FNC07-689 | Building on Parasite Resistance Selection in Sheep | $14,215 | Kathy Bielek Misty Oaks Farm | |
| FNC07-695 | Evaluation of Production Efficiencies and Market Season Extension Options for RainFresh Harvests Year-Round Production of Herbs and Specialty Vegetables | $5,750 | Barry Adler RainFresh Harvests | |
| FNC06-602 | Marketing Bison as a Healthier Red Meat Alternative | $5,985 | Lyle Keller | |
| FNC06-608 | Organic Control of Fungus in Vineyards, Eliminating Chemical Sprays | $6,000 | Stephen Pearce Ohio River Vista Vineyard, Winery & Research Station | |
| FNC06-613 | The Next Step for yourfarms.com- A Local Marketing Cooperative Promoting Local Foods and Local Farms | $18,000 | Bill Harra | |
| FNC06-621 | Harvesting Honey For Direct Marketing | $6,000 | Lori McDole | |
| FNC06-638 | Freshwater Shrimp: Improved Nursery Technology Project | $6,000 | Bob Calala Calala's Water Haven | |
| FNC06-640 | Season Extension of Hay-Mulched Potatoes Using High Tunnels | $5,990 | Scott Salvage | |
| FNC05-547 | Reducing Dependence on Non-Renewable Energy by Using Biodiesel Instead of Petrol-Diesel | $6,000 | Micheal Roberts | |
| FNC05-553 | Measuring and Comparing the Impacts of Various Weed Control Methods on Field Restoration | $4,611 | Eric Johnson | |
| FNC05-558 | Two-Queen System within a Colony of Honeybees to Increase Honey Production, Protect Hive Health and Increase Revenues | $6,000 | James Kerns | |
| FNC05-564 | Grazing Forages High in Condensed Tannins and its Effect on Fecal Egg Counts in Meat Goats | $6,000 | Mark Scarpitti | |
| FNC05-571 | Black Walnut Hulls: Turning Trash into Treasure | $5,847 | Christopher Chmiel Integration Acres Ltd. | |
| FNC05-581 | Evaluating Winter Cover Crops for the Environment and for Profit | $14,132 | Steve Ellerbrock | |
| FNC05-583 | Selecting Sheep for Parasite Resistance | $17,950 | Kathy Bielek Misty Oaks Farm | |
| FNC05-586 | Development of Notropis spilopterus (spotfin shiner) Aquaculture Propagation Methods and Techniques | $6,000 | Steven C. Snyder | |
| FNC04-510 | RainFresh Harvests Year-Round Food Production System for Central Ohio | $5,850 | Barry Adler RainFresh Harvests | |
| FNC04-512 | Use of Acid Reclaimed Mine Land for Commercial Blueberry Production | $6,000 | Patricia Tillis Tillis Highlands Farm | |
| FNC04-522 | Development of a Sustainable Hazel Nut Production Industry for Noble County, Ohio | $4,590 | C. Linda Slater | |
| FNC04-523 | Sustainable Internal Parasite Control for Sheep in a Forage Based System | $5,580 | Kathy Bielek Misty Oaks Farm | |
| FNC04-528 | Organic Food Trail | $5,624 | Tim Patrick | |
| FNC03-456 | Culinary and Ornamental Herbs- Adding to a Grain and Livestock Family Farming Operation | $5,500 | Jody Rauch | |
| FNC03-466 | Sustainable Adapted Year-Round Production of Chemical-Free Strawberries | $5,600 | Mike Neeley | |
| FNC03-468 | Development and Testing of a Mycorrhizal Inoculum for Ericaceous Ornamental and Small Fruit Crops | $5,100 | Richard Poruban The Poruban Nursery | |
| FNC03-490 | Developing a Large-Scale Rotational Grazing System to Improve the Sustainability of and Profitability of a Cow-Calf Operation in Appalachia | $6,000 | John Lehman Washington Farms, Ltd | |
| FNC02-388 | Southern Ohio Shrimp Project | $4,579 | Polly Creech Polly's Prawns | |
| FNC02-394 | Agroforestry Practices of Ginseng and Goldenseal in Natural Stand of Hardwood Forest Trees | $5,788 | Jack Oxenrider | |
| FNC02-403 | Planning for Profitable and Sustainable Fiber Markets in Northeast Ohio | $2,709 | Fred Maier | |
| FNC02-406 | Northeastern Ohio Local Warehouse Distribution and Marketing Initiative | $17,700 | Dean McIlvaine | |
| FNC02-413 | Sustainable Blueberry Production Using Geotextile Fabric and Gravel Mulch for Weed/Water Management | $5,475 | WIlliam Nose | |
| FNC02-414 | Chinese Medicinal Plant Project | $15,000 | Cindy Riviere | |
| FNC02-416 | Country Living Field Day: A Method to Educate Farmers About Sustainable Agriculture Alternatives | $18,000 | Bob Givens | |
| FNC02-420 | Testing Food Grade Soybeans for Japanese Market | $3,000 | Perry Clutts | |
| FNC02-425 | Research and Development of a Small Farm Maple Syrup Operation in Jefferson Township, Montgomery County, Ohio | $4,368 | Clifton Williams | |
| FNC01-336 | Culinary Herbs for Direct Marketing | $4,996 | Jamey Rauch | |
| FNC01-370 | Micro Bakery | $5,000 | Carol Busson | |
| FNC01-371 | Using Animals to Manage Pawpaw Patches | $4,960 | Christopher Chmiel Integration Acres Ltd. | |
| FNC01-372 | Extending the Fall and Winter Grazing Period Using Turnips, Grazing Corn, and Rye | $4,955 | Jim Hoorman Ohio State University | |
| FNC01-373 | Building a High Value Market for the Whole Lamb | $8,310 | James Anderson | |
| FNC01-381 | Vermicompost of Agricultural Wastes into an Efficient Plant Growth Media in Order to Create a Sustainable Production System | $2,310 | Andrzej Kazek | |
| FNC00-298 | Winter Speaker Series for the Homerville Wholesale Produce Auction Growers | $4,900 | F W Owen | |
| FNC00-310 | Maximizing Profits by Grazing a Winter Cover Crop and Monitoring Nutrient Availability for the Subsequent Corn Crop | $4,250 | Christine Howard | |
| FNC00-315 | Increasing Production in Native Stands of Pawpaws | $4,999 | Christopher Chmiel Integration Acres Ltd. | |
| FNC00-316 | Best Cultivation Practices for At-Risk Medicinal Herbs | $11,138 | Charlie Hamber | |
| FNC00-317 | Cooperation Approach, of Farmer and Chef, to Create a Profitable Niche Market for the Small Farm that Would Increase the Variety and Use of Specialty Potatoes | $2,398 | Alicia Bongue Muddy Fork Farm LLC | |
| FNC00-318 | Low Input, Energy Efficient Greenhouse Construction Workshop Suitable for Northeastern Ohio | $4,635 | Ted Bartlett Silver Creek Farm | |
| FNC00-330 | Developing a Farm Marketing Association to Support Sustainable Agricultural Enterprises | $3,860 | Tom Puch | |
| FNC99-247 | Evaluating Corn Varieties for Ohio Organic Farmers | $12,025 | Charlie Eselgroth Innovative Farmers of Ohio | |
| FNC99-269 | Cereal Rye Cover Crop for Control of Onion Grasses (Allium spp.) | $2,777 | Trevor Polley Long Branch Farm | |
| FNC99-274 | Evaluating Sustainable Ag Products in Relationship to Cation Exchange Capacity and Base Saturation | $5,000 | Philip Price | |
| FNC99-276 | Producing White Asparagus | $2,290 | Rich Tomsu | |
| FNC98-214 | Alternate Vegetable Crop Irrigation System for Remote Areas | $2,110 | Kevin Smyth | |
| FNC98-241 | Sustainable Viticulture for Midwestern Fruit Growers | $5,000 | Gene Sigel Chalet Debonne Vineyards | |
| FNC97-197 | Linking Sustainable Agriculture Production with Low-income Consumer and Minorities | $9,195 | Eric Stewart | |
| FNC96-136 | Multiple-site Evaluation of Cover Crops Established in Wheat Stubble | $9,613 | Rich Bennett | |
| FNC96-141 | Alternative Management Strategies for European Red Mite in North Central Ohio Apple Orchards | $9,722 | Richard Eshleman | |
| FNC95-104 | Protecting Beneficial Arthropods in Ohio Orchards | $4,995 | Bradley Phillips | |
| FNC95-105 | Building Community in CSAs: A Canning Project | $4,963 | Ted Bartlett Silver Creek Farm | |
| FNC95-108 | Measuring Benefits of Hairy Vetch Cover Crop for Corn Production and Evaluating a Portable Soil Nitrate Test Kit | $1,815 | Rich Bennett | |
| FNC95-118 | Free-range Poultry: Production and Marketing | $4,690 | Linda Lee | |
| FNC94-062 | Utilizing Chopped Waste Paper for Bedding in a Hog Operation | $1,200 | Daryl Bridenbaugh | |
| FNC92-026 | Evolution of Rotary Spader as Primary Tillage Tool in Various Soils | $2,430 | Christopher Werronen The Lake-Geauga CSA Project (1992) SOLDIERS TO SAWYERS LLC 501C19 PUBLIC CHARITY (2013-2019) | |
| GRADUATE STUDENT GRANTS | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| GNC24-392 | Latine Farmworker Recruitment and Community Wellbeing in Ohio | $18,876 | Douglas Jackson-Smith Ohio State University Isaiah Franco The Ohio State University | |
| GNC24-395 | Triple threat: combining multiple IPM tactics to improve thrips control in peppers | $19,987 | Ashley Leach Ohio State University Arnol Gomez The Ohio State University | |
| GNC24-402 | Developing Practical On-Farm Research Tools for In-Season Field-Specific Nitrogen Recommendations | $19,987 | Dr.Sami Khanal The Ohio State University Luke Waltz Ohio State | |
| GNC23-377 | How farmer cognition of complexity in agroecosystems affects decision-making about cover cropping | $15,000 | Dr.Matthew Hamilton The Ohio State University Prabhjot Singh Ohio State University | |
| GNC23-378 | Utilizing Shallow Geothermal Resources for Low-Cost Season Extension of Controlled Environmental Agriculture: Performance Evaluation and Design Tool | $13,636 | Dr.Ajay Shah Ohio State University Jaden Tatum Ohio State University | |
| GNC22-351 | Biological Soil Health and Water Quality in Sustainable Agroecosystems | $14,912 | Dr.Ryan Winston, P.E. The Ohio State University Dr.Margaret Kalcic University of Wisconsin–Madison Dr.William Osterholz USDA Agricultural Research Service Dr.VINAYAK SHEDEKAR THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY Christopher McNabb The Ohio State University | |
| GNC21-335 | Exploring the synergistic potential of fungicides and parasites as stressors of bumble bee health and pollination services in greenhouse tomatoes | $14,993 | Dr.Frances Sivakoff The Ohio State University Emily Runnion The Ohio State University | |
| GNC21-333 | Black Farmers and Climate Adaptation | $14,968 | Douglas Jackson-Smith Ohio State University Dr.Shoshanah Inwood Ohio State University -OARDC Maritza Pierre Ohio State University | |
| GNC20-299 | "How are you really doing?": Social Sustainability of Beginning Farmers | $14,797 | Dr.Michelle Kaiser Ohio State College of Social Work FIONA DOHERTY The Ohio State University College of Social Work | |
| GNC20-308 | The Use of Nematodes and Enzyme Activities For On-Farm Soil Biological Health Tests | $10,875 | Dr.Christine Sprunger Michigan State University Tvisha Martin The Ohio State University | |
| GNC20-309 | Effect of recurring flooding on greenhouse gas emissions, soil C and N contents and forage quality in grazing and hay fields. | $13,488 | Marilia Chiavegato Ohio State University Marina Miquilini Ohio State University | |
| GNC19-278 | Evaluation of Biological Control Agents as a Sustainable Disease Management Strategy for Fire Blight Control in Apples in Ohio | $14,813 | Melanie Ivey The Ohio State University Alejandra Jimenez Madrid University of Georgia | |
| GNC18-259 | Prevention of Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) Infections in Poultry Using Novel Probiotics | $11,817 | Dr.Gireesh Rajashekara The Ohio State University Dipak Kathayat The Ohio State University | |
| GNC18-260 | Combined Effects of Inundative Biocontrol and Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation (ASD) Using Non-Host Cover Crops as Carbon Sources for Clubroot Management in Cruciferous Crops | $11,995 | Dr.Sally Miller The Ohio State University, Dept of Plant Pathology Ram Khadka The Ohio State University, Department of Plant Pathology | |
| GNC18-272 | I Do Not Think It Means What You Think It Means: Explorations of Mental Models of Soil Health | $11,810 | Dr.Steven Culman Ohio State University Dr.Jordon Wade University of Missouri | |
| GNC17-246 | Lady beetle in the city: Does diet overlap explain patterns of Native Lady Beetle Abundance in urban farms and greenspaces? | $11,924 | Mary Gardiner The Ohio State University Denisha Parker The Ohio State University | |
| GNC17-248 | Entomopathogenic Nematode Control of the Asiatic Garden Beetle, Maladera castanea, in Corn | $11,995 | Dr.Kelley Tilmon The Ohio State University Adrian Pekarcik The Ohio State University | |
| GNC16-230 | Augmentative Biological Control of Spider Mites on Hops | $11,432 | Celeste Wetly Ohio State University Susan Ndiaye The Ohio State University | |
| GNC16-233 | Next Generation Bees: Determining the Floral Resources that Support Wild Bee Reproduction and Pollination Services in Urban Agriculture | $11,930 | Mary Gardiner The Ohio State University Katherine Turo The Ohio State University Rodney Richardson York University | |
| GNC13-180 | Pesticide Contamination of Bees: Determing the Diversity and Concentration of Compounds found in Hives Located across Ohio Agricultural Landscapes | $9,980 | Mary Gardiner The Ohio State University Larry Phelan Ohio State University Scott Prajzner The Ohio State University - OARDC | |
| GNC12-161 | Efficacy of Naturally Occurring Anthelmintics in Fruit By-Products to Control Intestinal Parasites in Small Ruminants | $9,900 | Dr.Maurice Eastridge The Ohio State University Shirron LeShure The Ohio State University | |
| GNC10-143 | Measuring the Ecological and Economic Costs & Benefits of Native Perennial Floral Strip Addition on Beneficial Insect Abundance & Arthropod-mediated Ecosystem Services within Ohio | $9,527 | Mary Gardiner The Ohio State University Ben Phillips Ohio State University | |
| GNC08-093 | Recycling Nutrients with Cover Crops to Decrease Hypoxia/Eutrophication while Promoting Sustainable Crop Production | $10,000 | Dr.Khandakar Islam The Ohio State University South Centers Jim Hoorman Ohio State University | |
| GNC07-073 | Land Management Strategies for Watershed Restoration: An Integration of Spatial Modeling with Dynamic Programming | $9,004 | Brent Sohngen The Ohio State University Dr.Sujithkumar Surendran Nair Post Doctoral Researcher | |
| GNC07-084 | The Impact of Beauveria bassiana, Trichogramma, Bt Sprays, and Spinosad on the Lepiodpteran (Crambidae) Cereal Stalk Borer- The European Corn Borer (Ostrinia nubilalis) | $10,000 | Daniel Pavuk Bowling Green State University Rostern Tembo Bowling Green State University | |
| GNC06-070 | Sustaining the Family Farm at the Rural Urban Interface: Farm Succession Processes of Alternative Food and Agricultural Enterprises and Traditional Commodity Farmers. | $9,995 | Jeff Sharp Ohio State University Dr.Shoshanah Inwood Ohio State University -OARDC | |
| GNC05-052 | Expanding local participation in conservation programs: Examining factors affecting conservation adoption among Old Order Amish in the Sugar Creek Watershed | $9,822.60 | Richard Moore Ohio State University Dr.Jason Parker The Ohio State University | |
| GNC04-025 | Factors associated with support for local food systems: The significance of class position | $8,315 | Jeff Sharp Ohio State University Molly Bean The Ohio State University, Rural Sociology Program | |
| GNC04-030 | Assessing Agricultural Soil Health and Sustainability of Different Management Practices Using Profiles of Bacterial Communities | $9,912 | Warren Dick The Ohio State University-OARDC Sougata Bardhan The Ohio State University-OARDC | |
| GNC04-035 | Control of adult striped cucumber beetle with a natural enemy parasitoid and an insect parasitic nematode | $8,564 | Celeste Wetly Ohio State University Stephanie Miller The Ohio State University | |
| GNC03-015 | Comparative Strategies for Accelerated Wetland Restoration on Agricultural Land | $10,000 | Martin Quigley Joshua Smith Ohio State University | |
| GNC03-016 | Comparing Antimicrobial Usage in Commercially-Raised and Organically-Raised Chickens and Turkeys and the Development of Antimicrobial Resistance in Campylobacter jejuni | $10,000 | Teresa Morishita Taradon Luangtongkum The Ohio State University | |
| GNC02-008 | Meat Goat Production from Traditional and Non-Traditional Forage Species Mixtures | $10,000 | David Barker Ohio State University Megan Burgess The Ohio State University | |
| ON FARM RESEARCH/PARTNERSHIP GRANTS | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| ONC24-155 | Expanding opportunities of season-long row covers in cucurbit production using native pollinators | $49,529 | Dr.Logan Minter Ohio State University, South Centers | |
| ONC24-157 | Soil and Crop Biology Testing - What It Means - Why Do It | $49,107 | Alan Sundermeier Conservation Action Project | |
| ONC24-158 | Ohio African Heritage Crop Project | $49,999 | Clare Thorn Central State University Extension | |
| ONC23-136 | Regenerative Farming Policy Fellowship Program | $50,000 | Jessica DAmbrosio The Nature Conservancy | |
| ONC22-111 | Value Adding Culinary Chestnut Seconds Through the Development of a Marketable Fine Flour | $39,662 | Tom Redfern Rural Action | |
| ONC22-108 | Budding Communication: Improving Sustainability and Communication in the Ohio Cut Flower Supply Chain with Availability Calendar and Database | $40,000 | Dr.Alcinda Folck Central State University | |
| ONC22-101 | Use of a Cover Crop to Reduce Soil Crusting and Improve Soybean Emergence | $39,859 | Laura Lindsey The Ohio State University | |
| ONC21-096 | New and Beginning Farmer Regenerative Agriculture Fellowship Program | $40,000 | Jessica DAmbrosio The Nature Conservancy | |
| ONC21-087 | Soil Moisture and Temperature Monitoring in Different Field Management Conditions | $39,993 | Amanda Douridas The Ohio State University | |
| ONC20-075 | Low Spray Rosé: Alternative Fruits for Rosé Cider Production | $39,922 | Andrew Kirk Ohio State University-Ashtabula ARS | |
| ONC20-079 | Expanding Appalachia Ohio's Artisanal Meat Production | $39,407 | Leslie Schaller ACEnet | |
| ONC19-061 | Early Leaf Removal Strategies for Bunch Rot Reduction in Pinot Noir Clones | $39,977 | Andrew Kirk Ohio State University-Ashtabula ARS | |
| ONC19-062 | Improving the Honeybee Queen Qualities and Genetic Diversity by Transferring Selected Queen Cells | $40,000 | Dr.Hongmei Li-Byarlay Central State University | |
| ONC18-041 | Supporting Grape IPM Implementation in Ohio Vineyards Using the Network for Environment and Weather Applications (NEWA) | $29,523 | Melanie Ivey The Ohio State University | |
| ONC18-047 | Making sense of Soil Health Reports – A partnership to develop recommendations for soil health testing, interpretation | $29,980 | Margaret Kalcic Ohio State University Dr.VINAYAK SHEDEKAR THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY | |
| SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY INNOVATION GRANTS | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| CNE07-035 | Southern Ohio alternative energy development | $9,652 | John Hemmings Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission | |
| YOUTH EDUCATOR GRANTS | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| YENC25-237 | Sustainability and Service: Cuyahoga Falls Agriculture Education Expansion and Student-Run CSA | $5,988 | Steve McIntosh Cuyahoga Falls High School Steve Newlon Cuyahoga Falls City Schools | |
| YENC25-240 | URBAN FARM STEM PROGRAM | $6,000 | LaVanya Watkins The Garden Club Project | |
| YENC24-217 | Pasture Raised Pioneers | $5,645 | Jennifer Johnston Zane Trace HS | |
| YENC24-215 | Cultivating Tomorrow's Stewards in Appalachia: Summer Sprouts Sustainable Agriculture Camp | $4,988 | Molly Gassaway Community Food Initiatives | |
| YENC24-214 | Urban Farm Apprenticeship at Franklinton Farms | $5,976 | Emma Gardner Franklinton Farms | |
| YENC24-212 | Sowing Seeds for a Bright Future- Pathways to Success Greenhouse | $6,000 | Jennifer Cunningham Allen County Educational Services Center Mikki Kennedy Pathways to Success | |
| YENC23-206 | Eric Tanner Hydroponics | $6,000 | Eric Tanner Marlington Local School District Dan Swisher Marlington Local Schools | |
| YENC23-202 | Kids Gardening Club Year Round Farm2Table Exploration | $5,668 | Rebecca Rak Lodi Family Center Tracey George Lodi Family Care Center | |
| YENC23-196 | Learning 4 Life Farm Alpacas for Autism | $6,000 | Jamie Kemp Learning 4 Life Farm | |
| YENC23-194 | G.E.A.R. (Gahanna Employability Adult Readiness) Gardens Project | $5,945 | Corinne Fields Gahanna Jefferson School | |
| YENC23-192 | Hydroponics-Based Sustainable Agriculture Vocational Training Opportunity for Students with Multiple Disabilities | $3,342 | Holly Dainton Edgewood High School Patti Bowers Edgewood City Schools | |
| YENC22-175 | Urban Farm for Akron-area Immigrant Youth and Their Families | $6,000 | Thomas Crain Shanti Community Farms, Inc. | |
| YENC22-185 | Farming the Forest: Empowering youth to nourish our community through hands-on agroforestry | $5,996 | Suzanne Slavens Elder Tree | |
| YENC21-158 | Sprout it Out Loud! Urban Farmer Apprenticeship (Sprout) | $4,000 | Emma Gardner Franklinton Farms Rachel General Franklinton Farms Molly Jo Stanley Franklinton Farms | |
| YENC21-159 | Where does your food come from? A farm-to-table project. | $3,964 | Sue Burleson Terra Cotta B&B and Burleson Farms | |
| YENC21-160 | Sprouts School Garden Programming: Planting the seeds of sustainable agriculture at an early age | $3,984 | Molly Gassaway Community Food Initiatives | |
| YENC21-164 | Sustainable Agriculture Business Development for Youth: A Comprehensive Online Video Tutorial | $3,975 | Weston Lombard Solid Ground Farm | |
| YENC19-142 | Cooperative Student Leadership Experience Pilot | $3,946 | Hannah Scott The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences Center for Cooperatives | |
| YENC18-121 | SIMBA/SIMSA Youth Urban Farming | $2,000 | Rev. Dr.Norman Brown J. Jireh Development Corp. | |
| YENC17-115 | Pioneer Pollinators | $969 | Jennifer Johnston Zane Trace HS | |
| YENC16-107 | Foodbanking and Farming with Dayton’s Youth | $2,000 | Lee Lauren Truesdale The Foodbank, Inc. | |
| YENC15-083 | Healthy Growing, Healthy Eating: Youth gardening program | $2,000 | Kathrine Morris Famicos Foundation | |
| YENC14-070 | Scioto River Valley Sustainable Agriculture Youth Day | $2,000 | Brad Bergefurd OSU Extension | |
| YENC14-072 | Community Giving Garden | $1,978 | April Hoy Stratford Ecological Center | |
| YENC13-062 | Advocating for Sustainable Agriculture in Grades K-12 | $2,000 | Stephanie Jolliff Ridgemont FFA | |
| YENC13-067 | Sustainable Agriculture: Instruction, Application, and Community Outreach Utilizing Recirculating Aquaponics Systems | $2,000 | Dr.Kevin Savage Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy | |
| YENC10-027 | Direct Marketing Raspberries for a Healthy Community | $1,977 | Rodney Throckmorton Lighthouse Youth Center | |
| YENC09-018 | Youth Driven Community Service Garden | $1,975 | April Hoy Stratford Ecological Center | |
| YOUTH GRANTS | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| YNC10-056 | Hatching Heritage Breed Turkeys and Raising Pasture Poultry | $367 | JoAnn Grum Small-scale farm | |
| YNC10-061 | Raising Bobwhite Quail | $325 | Steve Groff Individual | |
| 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 | |
| NC0H22-003 | 2023 Ohio State SARE Plan of Work | $140,000 | Mike Hogan OSU Extension Sarah Noggle The Ohio State University | |
| NC0HCSU22-002 | 2023-24 Central State University Extension Plan of Work | $140,000 | Michelle Wallace Central State University - Extension | |
| NCOH22-001 | Ohio 2023-24 State PDP Plan of Work | $140,000 | Sarah Noggle The Ohio State University Mike Hogan OSU Extension | |
| NCOH22-002 | Central State University 2023-24 State PDP Plan of Work | $140,000 | Michelle Wallace Central State University - Extension | |
| WNC20-110 | 2021-2022 OHIO SARE PDP Plan of Work | $150,000 | Mike Hogan OSU Extension Sarah Noggle The Ohio State University Michelle Wallace Central State University - Extension | |
| NCOH19-001 | Ohio 2019-20 SARE State Plan of Work | $150,000 | Mike Hogan OSU Extension Suzanne Mills-Wasniak Ohio State University Dr.Alcinda Folck Central State University | |
| NCOH17-001 | Ohio Annual State Report | $110,000 | Mike Hogan OSU Extension | |
For further information on projects, contact North Central SARE at (612) 626-3113 or ncrsare@umn.edu.
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) is funded by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).