AGRICULTURE PROJECTS FUNDED IN
PENNSYLVANIA
by USDA's
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program
1988-2025
PENNSYLVANIA
by USDA's
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program
1988-2025
Pennsylvania has been awarded $17,786,287 grants to support 401 projects, including but not limited to, 66 research and/or education projects, 33 professional development projects and 120 producer-led projects. Pennsylvania 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 | |
| LNE25-487 | Identifying incentives and barriers for the incorporation of beekeeping as a side livelihood strategy | $250,002 | Dr.Margarita López-Uribe Penn State University | |
| LNE23-463 | The Northeast Arugula Team (NEAT): Evaluation and Mitigation of Limitations to Profitability for Arugula and Brassica Leafy Green Production | $237,756 | Carolee Bull The Pennsylvania State University | |
| LNE22-447 | Improving Honey Bees Through Local Queen Rearing, Selection, and Controlled Mating via Artificial Insemination | $217,050 | Dr.Robyn Underwood Penn State Extension | |
| LNE22-442 | Farmers for the Land: Helping Farmers Advance Soil Health in Pennsylvania | $106,847 | Jamie Mierau American Farmland Trust | |
| LNE21-417 | A Multifaceted Farm Succession Plan Development Program Via Virtual and in Person Learning and Assistance Opportunities | $148,980 | Darlene Livingston Pennsylvania Farm Link, Inc. | |
| LNE20-398 | Empowering Farmers to Comply with Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Preventive Controls for Human Foods (PCHF) | $162,545 | Lisa Hall Zielinski The University of Scranton Small Business Development Center | |
| LNE20-404 | Environmental Constraints and Management Responses for Interseeding Cover Crops in Northeast Grain Rotations | $199,674 | Dr.John Wallace Penn State University | |
| LNE19-378 | Sensor-Based Precision Irrigation Systems for Tree Fruit and Vegetable Crops | $199,936 | Long He Pennsylvania State University | |
| LNE19-380 | Biological Control Options for Fly Control in Poultry Facilities | $224,003 | Dr.Erika Machtinger Pennsylvania State University | |
| LNE18-367 | Carbon Gaps, Nitrogen Bulges, and Phosphorus Imbalances: In Search of Sustainable Soil Organic Matter Management | $199,956 | Dr.Charles White Plant Science Department, Penn State | |
| LNE17-356 | Optimizing yield, milling quality, and disease management in spelt production in the mid-Atlantic | $57,281 | Alyssa Collins Penn State Southeast Agricultural Research & Extension Center | |
| LNE16-349 | Development of resources for small raw-milk cheesemakers to conduct science-based risk assessments | $131,271 | Dr.Kerry Kaylegian Penn State University | |
| LNE16-352 | Forage brassicas to mitigate methane emissions and increase economic sustainability of forage-based dairy systems | $192,009 | Dr.Kathy Soder USDA-ARS | |
| LNE14-330 | Reducing parasite resistance on equine operations using a comprehensive, whole-farm approach | $146,873 | Donna Foulk Penn State Extension Dr.Ann Swinker Penn State University | |
| LNE14-331 | Getting the most out of cover crops: How timing of termination influences soil health, pest control, and improved crop production | $222,694 | Dr.Heather Karsten The Pennsylvania State University | |
| LNE13-329 | Sustainable cropping systems for dairy farmers in the Northeast, II | $400,000 | Dr.Heather Karsten The Pennsylvania State University | |
| LNE12-320 | Using cultivar mixtures to improve pest control and grain crop production | $164,919 | Dr.John Tooker Penn State | |
| LNE12-321 | Education and decision support strategy for farm-level economic and environmental assessment of dairy Best Management Practices | $162,327 | Dr.R Weaver Penn State Univ | |
| LNE10-295 | Reducing plastic mulch use by expanding adoption of cover-crop-based no-till systems for vegetable producers | $144,962 | Stacy Glackin Rodale Institute Alison Grantham Rodale Institute Sandra Wayman Rodale Institute | |
| LNE10-303 | Development and implementation of an equine environmental stewardship program | $135,000 | Dr.Ann Swinker Penn State University | |
| LNE09-286 | Improving the efficiency of nitrogen use and reducing ammonia emissions from Pennsylvania dairies | $179,940 | Dr.Alexander Hristov Pennsylvania State University | |
| LNE09-288 | Non-chemical control of wood boring insects affecting apple and peach | $103,022 | Dr.Greg Krawczyk PSU, Department of Entomology, FREC | |
| LNE09-291 | Sustainable cropping systems for dairy farms in the Northeastern US | $400,000 | Dr.Heather Karsten The Pennsylvania State University | |
| LNE08-268 | Increasing Cropping System Sustainability through the Adoption of Cover Crop and Rotational No-Till Strategies | $144,815 | Rita Seidel Rodale Institute | |
| LNE08-276 | On-Farm Training and Participatory Learning: Biologically-based IPM an sustainable Farming Practices for Amish and Mennonite Vegetable Growers | $143,991 | Cathy Thomas Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Wade Esbenshade PA Dept. of Ag | |
| LNE07-251 | Enhancing cut flower production and marketing for produce growers: Methods of diversification into proven niches, part II | $85,900 | Steve Bogash Penn State Cooperative Extension | |
| LNE07-258 | Empowering dairy farmers to build a cottage industry | $116,901 | Allison Shauger Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agricultu Rebecca Robertson Pennsylvania Assn for Sustainable Agriculture | |
| LNE06-236 | Adoption of grass-fed beef management practices | $58,594 | Dr.John Comerford Penn state University | |
| LNE06-239 | Diversifying with Small Ruminants for Profitability | $85,340 | Allison Shauger Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agricultu | |
| LNE06-244 | Integrated cover crop innovations for biologically based no-till | $118,310 | Stacy Glackin Rodale Institute Jeff Moyer The Rodale Institute | |
| LNE06-247 | Teaching farmers to make biodiesel fuel from waste vegetable oil | $46,476 | Matt Steiman Wilson College | |
| LNE06-248 | Pennsylvania Regional Organic Fruit Industry Transition | $99,208 | Dr.Greg Krawczyk PSU, Department of Entomology, FREC James Travis Penn State University Fruit Research and Extension | |
| LNE05-216 | Using cover crops and crop diversity to optimize ecologically based weed management | $98,732 | Dr.William Curran Penn State University | |
| LNE05-219 | Farm to chef: Increasing farmer and chef capacity for marketing and purchasing agricultural products in western Pennsylvania | $96,571 | David Eson PA Association for Sustainable Agriculture | |
| LNE05-226 | WAgN: Sustainable ag network by and for women producers | $138,292 | Carolyn Sachs Pennsylvania State University | |
| LNE05-227 | In search of sustainable Botrytis management: An extension and research effort | $87,374 | Elsa Sanchez Penn State University | |
| LNE05-234 | Focus on organic dairy: An integrated program for Pennsylvania producers | $149,277 | Leslie Zuck Pennsylvania Certified Organic | |
| LNE04-195 | Enhancing Cut Flower Production and Marketing for Produce Growers: Methods of Diversification Into Proven Niches | $73,241 | Steve Bogash Penn State Cooperative Extension | |
| LNE04-196 | Sustaining Northeast Farms for Future Generations | $148,500 | Marion Bowlan Pennsylvania Farm Link | |
| LNE04-209 | Pennsylvania Food Education to Increase Consumption of Locally Grown Food | $61,863 | Karima Rose The Food Trust | |
| LNE04-212 | Winter Harvest: Teaching a successful local food model from urban Philadelphia | $35,756 | Brian Snyder Pennsylvania Assoc. for Sustainable Agriculture | |
| LNE03-176 | Greenhouse IPM for the Amish and Mennonite community of Lancaster County | $56,890 | David Bingaman Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture | |
| LNE03-179 | On-farm production of mycorrhizal fungus inocula | $129,849 | David Douds, Jr. USDA/ARS Eastern Regional Research Center | |
| LNE03-181 | Compost Tea for Disease Management in Horticultural Crops | $147,956 | Paul Hepperly The Rodale Institute | |
| LNE03-188 | Sustainable parasitic mite control for honeybees | $134,710 | Dr.Nancy Ostiguy Pennsylvania State University | |
| LNE03-191 | Youth voices in agriculture | $49,007 | Maria van Hekken The Food Trust | |
| LNE02-159 | Use of Horticultural Oils for Mite Management in Fruit Orchards | $39,281 | Dr.Greg Krawczyk PSU, Department of Entomology, FREC | |
| LNE02-164 | Biological Control Practices for High-Tunnel Crop Production | $125,314 | Michael Orzolek Pennsylvania State University | |
| LNE02-174 | Low-Income Community Markets Initiative | $133,813 | Duane Perry The Food Trust | |
| LNE01-150 | Use of Composts in Grapes for Improving Vine Health & Soils | $149,732 | James Travis Penn State University Fruit Research and Extension | |
| LNE00-134 | Promoting Sustainable & Locally Grown Farm Products: Creating a Model Partnership to Increase Farmer Access to New Market Opportunities | $159,253 | Donna Pitz The Food Trust | |
| LNE98-099 | Creating a Farmers-Owned Value-Added Production/Processing Facility for Dairy Farmers in Central PA; A Joint Farmer/Community R&D Project | $40,000 | Jill Abrahamson Union Co. Planning Department Bill Deitrick Union Co. Conservation District Joe Detelj Union Co. Chamber of Commerce Nancy Roberts DePoe Penn State Extension | |
| LNE96-070 | Enhancement of Sustainable Pest Management Techniques through Utilization of Banker Plants and Colored Mulches in Commercial Greenhouses | $144,774 | Michael Orzolek Pennsylvania State University | |
| LNE96-072 | Sustaining Grape Production in the Northeast through Farm-tested Information Technologies | $147,943 | James Travis Penn State University Fruit Research and Extension | |
| LNE96-077 | Sea Change Urban Horticulture Center: Sustainable Agriculture Initiatives | $156,500 | Rosalind Johnson Sea Change Inc. | |
| LNE96-078 | Seed Saving and Biodiversity in the Northeastern United States | $20,000 | Carolyn Sachs Pennsylvania State University | |
| LNE93-037 | Integrating Stewardship Forestry into Total Farm Management | $48,408 | James Finley Pennsylvania State University | |
| LNE93-038 | Biodiversity Education through the Pennsylvania Forest Stewardship Program | $23,508 | James Finley Pennsylvania State University | |
| LNE92-032 | A Living Laboratory/Classroom for the Integration of Research and Education Efforts on Alternative Vegetable Production Systems | $128,400 | Michael Dann Penn State University | |
| LNE90-021 | Honeybee Breeding for Tracheal Mite Resistance in the Northeastern United States | $40,000 | Bruce A. McPheron Penn State University | |
| LNE90-022 | Novel Rotation Crops as Alternatives to Fumigant Nematicide Treatment in Deciduous Tree Fruit Production | $58,745 | John Halbrendt Penn State University, Fruit Research Laboratory | |
| LNE89-016 | Evaluation of Alternative Strategies for Small Fruit Production | $521,768 | Barbara L. Goulart Pennsylvania State University | |
| LNE88-001 | Development of a Sustainable Apple Production System for the Northeast (ANE92-16) | $635,700 | Terry Schettini Rodale Institute | |
| LNE88-007 | Weed Control in Reduced Tillage Cropping Systems: Use of Overseeded Cover Crops | $127,000 | Dr.Rhonda Janke Kansas State University | |
| LNE88-008 | Implementation of Electronic Decision Support Technology for Apple Production | $110,000 | Edwin Rajotte Penn State | |
| LNE88-011 | Taking Charge: Strategies for Sustainable Agriculture in the Northeast (Video Presentations) | $70,000 | James O. Morgan Rodale | |
| RESEARCH ONLY GRANTS | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| LNE25-494R | Milkweed as an Eco-friendly Tactic for Spotted Lanternfly Control | $199,936 | Dr.Flor Acevedo Penn State University | |
| LNE25-495R | Drone-Based Spraying Systems for Tree Fruit Orchards in the Northeast | $200,000 | Dr.Shanthanu Krishna Kumar The Pennsylvania State University | |
| LNE23-473R | Maximizing the effectiveness of cover crop rolling/crimping for improved weed suppression in no-till organic systems | $199,999 | Dr.Arash Ghalehgolabbehbahani Rodale Institute | |
| LNE23-480R | Interseeding Cover Crops into Corn to Extend the Grazing Season and Improve Soil Health | $196,105 | Dr.Kathy Soder USDA-ARS | |
| LNE20-405R | Silvopasture Pilot Project in Lancaster County, PA | $88,563 | Molly Cheatum Chesapeake Bay Foundation | |
| LNE19-389R | Adapting Chinese Morel Cultivation Strategies for Farmers in the Northeast | $140,581 | John Pecchia Pennsylvania State University | |
| LNE16-354R | Advanced sustainable cropping systems for dairy farms in the Northeast | $400,000 | Dr.Heather Karsten The Pennsylvania State University | |
| PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM GRANTS | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| ENE25-192 | Growing the Understanding of the Effects of Medicaid and Five Year Look Back on Family Farm Assets | $89,992 | Darlene Livingston Pennsylvania Farm Link, Inc. | |
| ENE25-193 | Stewarding the Next Generation of Farmers by Providing Professional Development Experiences to Mentors who Train Pasa Pre-apprentices and Apprentices | $149,999.18 | Lisa Miskelly Pasa Sustainable Agriculture | |
| ENE23-187 | SilvoPro: A Training Program for Silvopasture Professionals | $135,320 | Austin Unruh Trees For Graziers | |
| ENE23-181 | Improving the Sustainability of Family Farms Through Increased Understanding of the Effects of Medicaid on Farm Assets | $38,560 | Darlene Livingston Pennsylvania Farm Link, Inc. | |
| ENE21-172 | Advancing Nutrient Stewardship in Pennsylvania through Training Modules for Farmers' Trusted Advisors | $148,666 | Lindsay Thompson Thompson Ag Consulting Brian Campbell The Nature Conservancy Katie Turner Mid-Atlantic 4R Association | |
| ENE16-145 | Training a network of educators for outreach on reduced-tillage organic feed and forage systems | $66,570 | Leslie Zuck Pennsylvania Certified Organic | |
| ENE15-134 | NE Advanced Agroforestry Training for Natural Resource and Agricultural Educators | $96,444 | Susan Richards Capital RC&D Tracey Coulter PA DCNR Bureau of Forestry | |
| ENE15-136 | The impact of corn silage harvesting and feeding decisions on income over feed costs | $48,873 | Virginia Ishler Penn State University | |
| ENE15-139 | Creating a Sense of Belonging for Hispanic Farmers in Extension Programming | $54,432 | Elsa Sanchez Penn State University | |
| ENE13-128 | Farm Energy IQ Training Program | $145,000 | Edward Johnstonbaugh Penn State Extension | |
| ENE12-124 | Tools for Teams: Improving the success of dairy farm teams to benefit farm performance | $96,133 | Lisa Holden Penn State | |
| ENE12-125 | Enhancing Cooperative Extension capacity to support the advancement of adding value and direct marketing by farmers in the Northeast | $161,960 | Winifred McGee Penn State Extension | |
| ENE10-114 | Reading the Farm: Discovering whole-farm interactions | $32,734 | Mary Barbercheck PSU Dept. of Entomology | |
| ENE09-113 | Preparing small and mid-size growers of fruits and vegetables for on-farm food safety certification | $162,119 | Dr.Joan Thomson Penn State University | |
| ENE07-104 | Whole farm nutrient planning for organic farms | $96,756 | Elsa Sanchez Penn State University | |
| ENE06-100 | Developing labor management expertise among agricultural advisors | $117,070 | Lisa Holden Penn State | |
| ENE05-089 | Soil quality workshop: Concepts and practices | $43,659 | Mary Barbercheck PSU Dept. of Entomology | |
| ENE03-076 | An educational program for training extension professionals and vocational agriculture teachers on high-tunnel technology | $79,154 | William Lamont Pennsylvania State University | |
| ENE02-066 | Teaching the Entrepreneurial Process | $28,704 | John Berry PSU, Cooperative Extension, Lehigh County | |
| ENE02-072 | Strengthening Community Engagement in Sustainable Local Food Systems | $99,483 | Dr.Joan Thomson Penn State University | |
| ENE02-073 | Direct Marketing for Increasing Farm Profitability: Training for Trainers Project | $53,813 | Maria van Hekken The Food Trust | |
| ENE00-055 | Establishing a Demonstration & Electronic Media Training Center for Farmer-Educators in Pasture-Based Livestock Production | $77,579 | Dr.John Comerford Penn state University | |
| ENE00-058 | Organic Grains Cropping Systems & Marketing: In-Service Education | $95,005 | Bill Liebhardt The Rodale Institute | |
| ENE98-040 | Diagnostic Team Approach to Enhancing Dairy Farm Sustainability, Phase II | $50,000 | C. William Heald The Pennsylvania State University | |
| ENP97-001 | European Compost Tour | $10,000 | Leon Ressler The Pennsylvania State University | |
| ENE96-016 | A Diagnostic Team Approach to Enhancing Dairy Farm Sustainability | $34,650 | Lisa Holden Penn State | |
| ENE96-021 | Regionally Based Professional Development Program for Grazing Systems Management | $92,149 | Lawrence Muller Dept. of Dairy & Animal Science, Pennsylvania State University | |
| ENE96-025 | Cooperating for Sustainability and Adding Value: A Training Program on Cooperatives and Value Added Marketing for USDA Staff in the Northeast | $100,000 | Tim Bowser Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture | |
| ENE96-026 | Management and Evaluation of Soil Health: Inservice Education for the Mid-Atlantic Region | $60,000 | Laurie Drinkwater Rodale Institute | |
| ENP96-003 | Exploring How Sustainable Agriculture Technology May be Transferred in the Future | $4,200 | Marvin Hall Penn State University | |
| ENE95-010 | Education of Extension Workers in Sustainable Agriculture Practices Utilizing the PASA Conference and Farm Visits | $35,000 | James Travis Penn State University Fruit Research and Extension | |
| ENE95-011 | On-farm Research & Extension Education Program | $90,373 | Phil Rzewnicki Pennsylvania State University Cooperative Extension | |
| ENE94-004 | Education of Pennsylvania Extension Workers in Sustainable Agriculture Practices | $21,902 | James Travis Penn State University Fruit Research and Extension | |
| FARMER/RANCHER GRANTS | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| FNE25-105 | Does Removal of Early Queen Cells Prevent Premature Queen Replacement and Lead to Economic Success When a New Bee Hive is Started with a Package? | $28,400 | Dr.Vincent Aloyo Aloyo Apiculture and Education, LLC Mark Antunes Honey Hill Farm, LLC | |
| FNE24-101 | Could the Addition of Bleach to Sugar Syrup for the Prevention of Black Mold be Remunerative for Beekeepers in the Northeast U.S.? | $5,838 | Adam Strickland Strickland Honey Farms LLC | |
| FNE24-073 | Building a Resilient Local Fiber Flax Seed Source to Support Pennsylvania's Re-Emerging Flax to Linen Industry | $28,994 | Emma de Long Kneehigh Farm | |
| FNE24-080 | Climate-Smart Agriculture and Cold Storage Practices: Exploring Sustainable Solutions for Honey Bee Conservation | $29,475 | Mark Gingrich Gingrich Apiaries, LLC | |
| FNE24-084 | Evaluating the Efficacy of Contour-Based Silvopasture Plantings with Grassed Terraces for Water Retention | $19,275 | Dylan Heagy Still Wagon Farm | |
| FNE23-053 | Profitably and Sustainably Converting Underutilized Forested Areas to Fertile Perennial Silvopasture Systems Using Swine | $11,533 | Charles Lafferty Skyline Pastures | |
| FNE23-059 | Adding Value and Reducing Food Loss for Small-Farm Seed Growers | $24,070 | Amirah Mitchell Sistah Seeds | |
| FNE23-064 | Adapting Brazilian Syntropic Farming Practices to Integrated High-Conservation-Value Nut Tree Species in Pennsylvania | $26,918 | Andrew Phillips Homefields Inc. | |
| FNE23-067 | Ramp Sustainability Trial - Replanting Root Plates | $20,169 | Steven Schwartz self | |
| FNE23-050 | Is Climate Controlled Storage of Honey Bee Colonies During Winter an Economically Viable Option for Pennsylvania Beekeepers? | $29,261 | Mark Gingrich Gingrich Apiaries, LLC | |
| FNE22-003 | Techniques for Growing and Overwintering Japanese Fig Tree Espalier in the Northeast | $30,000 | Craig Boyer Boyer Holdings LLC | |
| FNE22-023 | Organic and Biological Control of Colorado Potato Beetle | $18,228 | Robert Moynihan Plowshare Farms | |
| FNE21-993 | Prevention of Spotted Lanternfly Infestation in Vineyards Using a Physical Barrier | $14,996 | Dr.Mohinderjit Sidhu M&M Vineyards | |
| FNE20-956 | Using a Kreger Farms Invented Interseeder to Profitably Plant Cover Crops into Varying Corn Growth Stages | $7,859 | Heidi Kreger Kreger Farms | |
| FNE20-949 | On-Farm Demonstration and Evaluation on the Use of Landscape Fabric in Mixed Produce and Cut Flower Production | $14,976 | Sabine Carey Full Circle Farms | |
| FNE19-945 | Farmer-Built Grain Pearling Machine | $14,748 | Nigel Tudor Weatherbury Farm | |
| FNE18-886 | PA Queen Project and the HHBBC Field Test Mite-Biting Behavior using Backyard Scientists | $15,000 | Jeffrey Berta Always Summer Herbs | |
| FNE18-896 | Aggregation and Cooperative Marketing Opportunities for Enhancing Chestnut (Castanea spp.) Production and Conservation | $13,180 | Erik Hagan Windswept Agroforestry Farm | |
| FNE18-911 | Evaluation of Pasture Dragging as Non-Chemical Control Method for Filth Fly Pests of Pastured Beef Cattle | $14,059 | Matt Steiman Dickinson College Farm | |
| FNE17-863 | Mite-biting behavior in feral swarms: The Pennsylvania Queen Improvement Project | $15,000 | Jeffrey Berta Always Summer Herbs | |
| FNE17-865 | Single-producer-scale preparation of warm-season grass for poultry bedding | $13,555 | Will Brandau Association of Warm Season Grass Producers | |
| FNE17-878 | Advanced cultivation tools for walk-behind tractors | $7,944 | Mark Nuneviller Nuneviller Farms | |
| FNE17-881 | Growing Verona grapes organically in Pennsylvania | $14,832 | Randall Rice Mountain View Vineyard | |
| FNE16-836 | Pennsylvania queen bee program and Heartland Honey Bee Breeders Cooperative: Mite-biting behavior and overwintering success | $14,999 | Jeffrey Berta Always Summer Herbs | |
| FNE16-837 | Kale leaf nutrient density response to various mulches | $15,000 | Gregory Boulos Blackberry Meadows Farm | |
| FNE16-839 | Mid-Atlantic malting barley improvement | $14,987 | Mark Brault Deer Creek Malthouse | |
| FNE16-841 | Organic production methods for Belgian endive: Boosting small organic farmers’ winter income | $12,357 | James Eisenstein Jade Family Farm | |
| FNE15-819 | Pennsylvania queen bee improvement program and the Heartland Honey Bee Breeders Coop: Testing for mite-biting behavior | $14,999 | Jeffrey Berta Always Summer Herbs | |
| FNE15-830 | Developing a criteria to select colostrum samples of poor quality | $4,644 | Sarah Hazelton Hazel-Rod Farm | |
| FNE15-834 | The implementation of barrier strip cropping to mitigate bird damage on organic oilseed sunflowers | $15,000 | Dr.Samuel Yoder, VMD Green Alchemy | |
| FNE14-794 | Will Nozevit make a difference in the health of a honeybee colony? | $15,000 | Craig Cella Craig A. Cella | |
| FNE14-804 | Controlling grape root borer with pheromones | $14,802 | R. Martin Keen Landey Vineyards | |
| FNE13-771 | Pennsylvania queen bee improvement program: Sharing the best | $15,000 | Jeffrey Berta Always Summer Herbs | |
| FNE13-787 | Experimental hybrid top bar hive | $14,998 | Anaiis Salles Green Sanctuary Earth Institute of Pennsylvania | |
| FNE12-737 | Queen bee improvement program: Another step foward | $14,999 | Jeffrey Berta Always Summer Herbs | |
| FNE12-749 | Development of a low-cost vertical patternator, part II | $6,940 | R. Martin Keen Landey Vineyards | |
| FNE12-752 | Alternative honey bee nutrition: Beyond sugar syrup | $14,888 | Dr.Petrusia Kotlar Paslawsky, DC Towaco Honeybee Sanctuary | |
| FNE11-705 | Queen Bee Improvement Program-Building on the Foundation of Pennsylvania Survivor Stock | $14,984 | Jeffrey Berta Always Summer Herbs | |
| FNE11-706 | Feasibility of Shift Trellis Use for Northeastern Blackberry Production | $3,318 | Roy Brubaker Village Acres | |
| FNE11-707 | Using new frames and foundation as a way to control disease in Honeybee Hives | $15,000 | Craig Cella Craig A. Cella | |
| FNE11-719 | Establishment of Miscanthus (Miscanthus x giganteus) as an Alternate Bedding Supply | $7,350 | Steven Harnish Central Manor Dairy | |
| FNE11-730 | Evaluation of 12 Yellow Flesh Peach Cultivars for Organic Production in the Northeast | $14,536 | Jim Travis Fruit Farmer | |
| FNE11-732 | Dynamic Attachment Frame System | $14,900 | Eric Vander Hyde Barefoot Gardens | |
| FNE11-734 | The Use of Plumbagin as an Organic Anthelmintic Against H.contortus in Sheep | $14,916 | Dr.Samuel Yoder, VMD Green Alchemy | |
| FNE10-681 | Honey Bee Hive Equipment Sterilization | $15,000 | Craig Cella Craig A. Cella | |
| FNE10-689 | Development of a Low Cost Vertical Patternator | $5,818 | R. Martin Keen Landey Vineyards | |
| FNE10-702 | Comparison of Incorporated and Non-Incorporated Cover Cropping with an Organic Sunflower Fuel Project | $11,694 | Dr.Samuel Yoder, VMD Green Alchemy | |
| FNE09-658 | Evaluating New, Extra-Hardy Grape Cultivars in Vermont | $4,919 | Steve Groff Cedar Meadow Farm | |
| FNE09-667 | Planting Small Seeded Vegetable Crops into a High Residue, Reduced Tillage Environment | $6,491 | Neil Myerov Myerov Family Farm | |
| FNE08-625 | Evaluation of southern peas as cash cover crop in Pennsylvania | $5,399 | Michael Byers Demeter's Garden | |
| FNE08-626 | Honeybees: To overwinter or not | $7,500 | Craig Cella Craig A. Cella | |
| FNE08-634 | Rotational grazing as a tool for Christmas tree producers | $3,966 | Jeremy Freymoyer | |
| FNE08-636 | Grafting tomatoes in multi-bay high tunnels as a way to overcome soil-borne diseases | $5,992 | Steve Groff Cedar Meadow Farm | |
| FNE08-639 | Control of grape root borer | $3,182 | R. Martin Keen Landey Vineyards | |
| FNE08-650 | Farmer-built compost turner with hydraulic drive | $9,472 | Nigel Tudor Weatherbury Farm | |
| FNE08-652 | The viability of growing and grazing high-sugar rye grass in southwestern Pennsylvania | $5,215 | George Wherry | |
| FNE07-601 | Selecting better honeybees for the Northeast | $7,965 | Craig Cella Craig A. Cella | |
| FNE07-607 | Rotational grazing as a management tool for Christmas tree producers | $4,663 | Jeremy Freymoyer | |
| FNE07-610 | Control of grape root borer | $2,719 | R. Martin Keen Landey Vineyards | |
| FNE07-611 | No-till seeding of cover crops into standing soybeans | $558 | Edward Kuckuck | |
| FNE06-567 | How to make beekeeping more sustainable | $6,369 | Craig Cella Craig A. Cella | |
| FNE06-575 | Field trials to evaluate the benefits of biofumigation as part of a potato cropping system in the Northeast | $8,079 | Glenn Hetherington | |
| FNE06-576 | Control of grape root borer | $2,589 | R. Martin Keen Landey Vineyards | |
| FNE06-581 | Composting bedded pack barn | $9,975 | Cory Miles Helluvahill Farm | |
| FNE06-583 | Energy-efficient short-term cold storage for vegetables and herbs | $7,276 | Linda Moist Clan Stewart Farm | |
| FNE05-550 | Control of grape root borer | $2,892 | R. Martin Keen Landey Vineyards | |
| FNE04-504 | Beekeeping: More Honey with less Chemicals | $10,000 | Craig Cella Craig A. Cella | |
| FNE04-520 | Control of Grape Root Borer | $2,227 | R. Martin Keen Landey Vineyards | |
| FNE03-450 | Think Globally, Eat Locally | $3,273 | Katheryn Andersen Charlestown Cooperative Farm | |
| FNE03-458 | Using Sorghum Sudan Grass and Mega Millet for Summer Grazing Sheep | $2,110 | Roger Coulter Willowmoor Farm | |
| FNE03-471 | Control of Grape Root Borer | $3,031 | R. Martin Keen Landey Vineyards | |
| FNE03-481 | Food for Thought | $3,375 | Brian Moyer Green Haven Farm | |
| FNE03-486 | Effects of Vermicompost Applied in a High Tunnel | $3,912 | Claire Orner Quiet Creek Herb Farm | |
| FNE03-488 | Study of More Cost Effective Ways of Crop Production | $3,595 | Jason Pontius KJ Farm | |
| FNE03-496 | Comparison of Trellis-Grown Cucumbers and Tomatoes Versus Free-Standing Plants on Three Types of Mulch, With and Without Intercropping for Disease Severity and Yield | $4,970 | Kristie Schwartz | |
| FNE03-498 | Growing Native Ginseng for Conservation and Profit | $6,786 | David Thompson | |
| FNE03-500 | Continuation of an On-Farm Comparison of Fertility Treatments on One Sweet Corn Variety Planted and Harvested at Two Different Times During the Season. | $1,960 | Brooks Way Way Fruit Farm | |
| FNE02-404 | Construction and Use of Cover Crop Roller for Organic No-Till | $6,275 | John Brubaker | |
| FNE02-407 | Use of Parasitic Wasp (Trichogramma ostriniae) for Bio-Control of European Corn Borer (Ostrinia nubilalis) in Sweet Corn | $2,705 | Jame Crawford | |
| FNE02-411 | Developing Sustainable Management Systems for Native Pollinators | $3,343 | Maryann Frazier Singing Creek Farm | |
| FNE02-442 | Using a Winter Cover Crop of Rye and Hairy Vetch for Soil Conservation and Weed Control in a Mixed Vegetable System | $2,096 | Matt Steiman Wilson College | |
| FNE02-446 | An On-Farm Comparison of Fertility Treatments on One Sweet Corn Variety Planted & Harvested at Two Different Times During the Season | $3,813 | Brooks Way Way Fruit Farm | |
| FNE01-359 | Design & Preparation of Raised Beds for Year-Round Vegetable Production in Urban Agriculture | $4,214 | Mat Brener Greensgrow Farm | |
| FNE01-378 | Eighth Annual Groff Farm Field Day | $7,340 | Steve Groff Cedar Meadow Farm | |
| FNE01-394 | The Use of Corn Gluten Meal for Weed Control In Vineyards | $792 | Dominic Strohlein | |
| FNE00-301 | The control of pest pressure on cabbages using predator habitats. | $7,948 | David Fogarty-Harnish | |
| FNE00-306 | Establishment of cover crops in corn and soybeans. | $461 | J. Robert Huntsberger | |
| FNE00-307 | Hardy kiwi pollination and production | $7,060 | David Jackson | |
| FNE00-310 | Pasture Aeration. | $600 | Larry Lemmon | |
| FNE00-312 | Establishing alfalfa in existing pasture. | $1,320 | Jeff Mamett | |
| FNE00-313 | Comparing soil nutrient levels to seasonal weather fluctuations, part II. | $3,300 | Klass and Mary Howel Martens | |
| FNE00-318 | Pasture illumination. | $780 | Richard Stahl | |
| FNE00-320 | Slow-release natural/organic fertilizers in nursery crop production, part II. | $660 | Richard Tregidgo | |
| FNE00-338 | 2000 “Farming for the Future” field day. | $3,900 | Steve Groff Cedar Meadow Farm | |
| FNE00-352 | Research, development, and marketing of value-added pork products. | $9,254 | Barbara Wiand | |
| FNE99-233 | Evaluation of Forage Soybeans | $745 | Tim Brown | |
| FNE99-238 | Spring Hydroseeding of Switchgrass on Winter Wheat | $1,830 | Franklin Chow | |
| FNE99-248 | Pastured Poultry Products | $3,660 | Barb Gorski | |
| FNE99-250 | Economic and Environmental Impact of No-Till Processing Tomatoes vs. Conventional Processing Tomatoes | $1,950 | Steve Groff Cedar Meadow Farm | |
| FNE99-259 | Mobile Shade Rack | $1,226 | Kirk Kreger | |
| FNE99-273 | Improving Soil Micronutrients | $2,028 | Bob Russo | |
| FNE99-275 | Promoting Summer Lettuce/Mesclun Growth and Preventing Deer Damage with Shadecloth | $511 | Judy Smeltzer | |
| FNE99-281 | Slow Release Natural/Organic Fertilizers in Nursery Crop Production | $1,590 | Richard Tregidgo | |
| FNE98-193 | Farmers Marketing Strategy for Westmoreland City | $6,300 | Paul Sarver | |
| FNE98-206 | Low-input Sustainable Dairy Farming Through Draft Horse Power | $1,825 | Dennis Trainor | |
| FNE98-221 | Effect of Compost Teas in Controlling Late Blight Damage to Tomatoes in Pennsylvania | $500 | Donald Kretschmann | |
| FNE97-170 | Comparison of Weed control and Soil Erosion Control in 15″ row Corn vs 30″ row Corn | $1,495 | Steve Groff Cedar Meadow Farm | |
| FNE96-120 | Minimizing Equipment Costs on a Grazing Farm | $2,683 | Marion Bowlan | |
| FNE96-128 | Economic Comparison & Weed Control Observation of 15″ Row Corn vs. 30″ Row Corn | $1,040 | Steve Groff Cedar Meadow Farm | |
| FNE96-146 | Alternative Rotation System for Vegetables | $2,960 | Allen G. Matthews Farmer's Alternative Resource and Market Cooperative (FARM Coop) | |
| FNE95-113 | Quick Protein | $2,610.35 | Jim Weaver | |
| FNE94-057 | Evaluation of Water Retaining Soil Amendment, Cropping Systems and an Alternative Labor Source for Vegetable Production | $5,087 | Mike Kotz | |
| FNE94-075 | The Evaluation and Demonstration of the Ability of Garden-Mate(tm) to Afford Adequate Herbicidal Activity in Sweet Corn at Reduced Rates of Atrazine and Metoloclor | $781.71 | Harry Zimmerman Cinnamon Hill Farm | |
| FNE94-076 | Early Winter Strawberry Production | $1,943.12 | Harry Zimmerman Cinnamon Hill Farm | |
| FNE93-015 | Evaluation of a Biocontrol Method for Farm Fly Management | $2,155 | Diane Mathews-Gehringer 4 Springs Farm | |
| FNE93-016 | Stewardship Forestry on the Farm | $3,890 | George W. Freeman | |
| FNE93-025 | Fiber-producing goats as an alternative to chemical weed and brush control in pasture reclamation and management | $5,000 | Ellen Reker | |
| FNE93-027 | A Wetland Demonstration Project for Water Quality Improvement, Wildlife Habitat Creation, and Farmer Education | $5,000 | Derek & B.C. Dickson | |
| FNE93-033 | Evaluation of Integrated and Biological Pest & Disease Controls in Orchards | $1,839 | Dwight Mickey | |
| FNE93-036 | Reactions of Peracetic Acid to Botrytis cinerea | $1,830 | James Perkins 7 Springs Farm | |
| GRADUATE STUDENT GRANTS | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| GNE24-308 | Does perennial forage diversity influence microbially-mediated weed seed mortality in the soil seedbank? | $15,000 | Carolyn Lowry Penn State University Kara Eckert Penn State University | |
| GNE24-322 | Effects of Sustainable Intensification Practices on Herbicide Stewardship in Dairy Cropping Systems | $14,991 | Dr.John Wallace Penn State University Noelle Connors Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE24-323 | BACTERIAL SPECK OF TOMATO: EVALUATING SUPPRESSIVE MICROBIAL COMMUNITIES FOR SUSTAINABLE DISEASE MANAGEMENT. | $15,000 | Kevin Hockett The Pennsylvania State University LIVLEEN KAUR The Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE24-327 | Functionalized Biochar for Reducing Lead (Pb) Bioaccessibility in Contaminated Soils | $12,750 | Dr.Ekaterina Bazilevskaya Pen State Cara Bintrim Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE24-330 | Investigating the Impact of Cover Crop Mixtures on Ant Communities and Pest Control Services in No-Till Agroecosystems | $14,994 | Dr.John Tooker Penn State Adegboyega Fajemisin Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE24-332 | Developing climate resilient cropping systems: Investigating how increasing temperatures and crop management influence forage quality | $15,000 | Carolyn Lowry Penn State University Nasib Koirala The Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE24-334 | Persistence and Control of Foodborne Pathogens in Hydroponic Systems | $14,997 | Jasna Kovac The Pennsylvania State University Auja Bywater The Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE24-336 | Determining the efficacy of LifeGard biocontrol to suppress mildew diseases of grapes and its role in inducing plant defense metabolites. | $14,830 | Dr.Sharifa Crandall The Pennsylvania State University Deivis V. Garay-Salas Penn State University | |
| GNE24-337 | Development of a Machine Vision-Based Robotic Apple Crop Load Management System at Bud Stage | $15,000 | Long He Pennsylvania State University Kittiphum Pawikhum The Pennsylvania state university | |
| GNE24-338 | Development of a Robotic Harvesting system for Sustainable Button Mushroom Production | $15,000 | Long He Pennsylvania State University Sadjad Mahnan Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE24-312 | Grain-to-Gain: Comparing the impact of wheat varieties and agricultural practices on sourdough microbiomes | $14,821 | Dr.Josephine Wee The Pennsylvania State University Ashley Ohstrom The Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE24-335 | How does drought stress drive pathogenic and mycotoxigenic Fusarium in maize? | $14,935 | Dr.Sharifa Crandall The Pennsylvania State University Chelsea Newbold The Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE24-310 | Climate-Smart Biologicals: Using a Beneficial Fungi to Reduce Aflatoxin in Corn Grains | $14,920 | Dr.Josephine Wee The Pennsylvania State University Zilfa Irakoze Penn State University | |
| GNE22-275 | Determining the Impact Changing Host Metabolism has on Leaf Associated Microbiomes for Improved Efficacy of Foliar Biopesticides | $14,997 | Kevin Hockett The Pennsylvania State University Max Aleman The Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE22-276 | Engineering Design of Pilot Biofilters for Ventilation Air Methane Abatement Via Biological Oxidation | $15,000 | Dr.Juliana Vasco-Correa Penn State University Camila Gonzalez Arango The Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE22-285 | Robotic System for Green Fruit Thinning in Apple Orchards | $14,941 | Long He Pennsylvania State University Magni Hussain The Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE22-287 | Sustainable Management of Spotted Lanternfly by Native and Naturalized Predators | $14,876 | Kelli Hoover Penn State University Anne Johnson Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE22-282 | Understanding the potential for biological control and pest management in industrial hemp cropping systems | $14,994 | Dr.Sara Hermann The Pennsylvania State University Jorge Luis Jaramillo Gonzalez Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE22-296 | Understanding the Effects of Cover Crops and Nutrient Management on Microbial Carbon Use Efficiency and Nitrogen Mineralization | $14,889 | Dr.Charles White Plant Science Department, Penn State Zoelie Rivera Ocasio Arte-Suelo-Ser | |
| GNE22-298 | Balancing weeds, nitrogen, and soil health in cover crop mixtures | $14,998 | Dr.Carolyn Lowry Penn State Kara Eckert Penn State University | |
| GNE22-302 | The Effect of Fat Supplementation on Milk Fat Melting Temperature | $14,291 | Dr.Kevin Harvatine, PhD Penn State University Alanna Staffin The Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE22-278 | Evaluating the impact of housing on pork quality and slaughter day stress | $13,560 | Dr.Elizabeth Hines The Pennsylvania State University Chelsea Becker Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE22-290 | Building for bees: the effect of plant arrangement on pollinator communities in managed habitats | $15,000 | Dr.Christina Grozinger Penn State Codey Mathis The Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE22-293 | Advancing Robotic Approaches to Precise Apple Crop Load Management | $14,999 | Long He Pennsylvania State University Xinyang Mu The Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE22-280 | Characterizing Environmental Drivers of Phenolic Extractability in Wine Grapes | $14,737 | Joshua Lambert The Pennsylvania State University David Campbell Penn State University | |
| GNE21-258 | Identification of a potential nonhost fire blight resistance gene | $14,966 | Tim McNellis The Pennsylvania State University Jeremy Held Penn State University | |
| GNE21-261 | Increasing sustainability in dairy production: a proactive approach to addressing Salmonella Dublin, an emerging antimicrobial resistant pathogen | $14,877 | Erika Ganda, DVM, PhD Penn State Sophia Kenney Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE21-262 | Adapting Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation (ASD) as a Pre-Plant Non-Chemical Soilborne Disease Management Tactic for Use in High Tunnel Tomato Systems | $15,000 | Beth Gugino The Pennsylvania State University Elisa Lauritzen The Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE21-263 | Understanding production and conservation tradeoffs of vertical tillage practices | $14,124 | Dr.John Wallace Penn State University Andrew Lefever Penn State University | |
| GNE21-266 | Farming as a Latinx: Analyzing how ethnic and gender identities shape Latino/a participation in sustainable agriculture in Pennsylvania | $14,923 | Dr.Kathleen Sexsmith Penn State University Francisco A Reyes Rocha Penn State University | |
| GNE21-267 | Identification of Non-Pseudomonas Blotch Pathogens Using High Throughput Isolation | $15,000 | Kevin Hockett The Pennsylvania State University Rachel Richardson Penn State University | |
| GNE21-270 | Determining the effect of cover cropping legacy on mycotoxin accumulation and fusarium disease in maize | $15,000 | Gretchen Kuldau The Pennsylvania State University Ryan Spelman Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE21-274 | Apple blossom density estimation and mapping through UAV-based RGB photogrammetry | $14,997 | Dr.Paul Heinemann Penn State Wenan Yuan The Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE20-227 | Evaluating the Implementation of and Farmers’ Participation in Conservation Programs: A Case of Pennsylvania Environmental Quality Incentives Program | $14,921 | Anil Kumar Chaudhary The Pennsylvania State University Elsie Assan The Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE20-232 | Development of a PCR-Based Assay for Identifying Members of the Pseudomonas syringae Species Complex from Environmental Samples | $15,000 | Kevin Hockett The Pennsylvania State University Chad Fautt The Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE20-234 | Development of an Automated Precision Spraying System for Sustainable Pest Management in Apple Orchards | $15,000 | Long He Pennsylvania State University Md Sultan Mahmud The Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE20-243 | Understanding Emergence of Vegetable Vascular Wilt Disease from an Ecological Perspective | $14,930 | Dr.David Geiser The Pennsylvania State University Emma Wallace The Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE20-237 | Mapping Soil Microbiome Shifts During Pythium Disease Development in Soybean Seeds and Seedlings Under Different Management and Soil Conditions | $14,986 | Paul Esker The Pennsylvania State University Michelle Paukett The Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE20-239 | Bacteriocin Repertoires in Pseudomonas syringae pv. Tomato | $15,000 | Kevin Hockett The Pennsylvania State University Mary Smith The Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE19-195 | Purification and Testing of Corn-based Biopesticide | $15,000 | Dr.Surinder Chopra Penn State Univ Debamalya Chatterjee The Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE19-199 | Development of Microbial Communities to Suppress Tomato Foliar Pathogens | $15,000 | Kevin Hockett The Pennsylvania State University Hanareia Ehau-Taumaunu Pennsylvannia State University | |
| GNE19-202 | Mitigation of Heat Stress in Dairy Cattle by Dietary Supplementation of Octanoic Acid | $15,000 | Dr.Chad Dechow The Pennsylvania State University Longfei Han Penn State University | |
| GNE19-214 | Defining Mechanisms Underlying Mite Tolerance and Honey Bee Survival | $14,998 | Dr.Christina Grozinger Penn State Allyson Ray The Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE19-215 | Using Protective Cultures to Control Listeria monocytogenes in Microbiomes from Small-Scale Dairy Production Facilities | $14,940 | Jasna Kovac The Pennsylvania State University Maria Laura Rolon The Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE19-222 | Optimization of Greenhouse Crop Pollination through Artificial Homeostatic Control of Bumblebee Hive Temperature | $13,931 | Dr.Rudolf Schilder Penn State University Hannah Stewart Penn State University | |
| GNE19-225 | Development of a Robotic Pruning System for Sustainable Apple Production | $15,000 | Long He Pennsylvania State University Azlan Zahid Texas A&M | |
| GNE19-216 | Assessing the Effects of Neonicotinoid Treatments on Pumpkin on Bee Visitation and Pathogen Transmission | $11,435 | Dr.Margarita López-Uribe Penn State University Ginamaria Roman-Echevarria Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE18-164 | Assessing the Impact of Organic Farming Practices on Building Drought Resistant Soil | $14,346 | Alain Plante University of Pennsylvania Abdelrahman Alfahham University of Pennsylvania | |
| GNE18-165 | Harnessing Forage Mixtures to Increase Ecosystem Services of Arthropod Predators and Weed Suppression | $14,987 | Dr.John Tooker Penn State Julie Baniszewski Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE18-168 | How Does 40 Years of No-till Affect Soil Microbial Nitrogen Dynamics | $14,964 | Mary Ann Bruns The Pennsylvania State University Mara Cloutier Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE18-173 | Native Perennial Grasses in Multifunctional Riparian Buffers for Improving Water Quality and Farm Profitability | $14,991 | Dr.Thomas Richard Penn State University Steph Herbstritt The Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE18-174 | Sexuality and Sustainable Agriculture: Examining Queer Farmers' Quality of Life in Pennsylvania | $14,997 | Dr.Kathleen Sexsmith Penn State University Michaela Hoffelmeyer Penn State Rural Sociology M.S. Program | |
| GNE18-176 | Ultrasensitive and On-field Detection of a Plant Virus by a Nanotube-filtering Device and Isothermal Amplification | $14,937 | Dr.Cristina Rosa Penn State Juan Francisco Iturralde Martinez The Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE18-180 | Combining Infection Sources, Periods, and Persistence into the Integrated Management of Bitter Rot on Apples | $14,992 | Kari Peter Pennsylvania State University Phillip Martin The Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE18-186 | Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation in Non-legumes: N-supply, Yield and Quality Effects in Tomato and Pepper | $14,850 | Dr.Sjoerd Duiker Penn State University Ryan Sebring Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE18-189 | Exploring Disease Pressure in Response to Climate Change | $14,993 | Dr.Cristina Rosa Penn State Joseph Walls, III The Pennsylvania State University Md Tariqul Islam The Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE18-190 | Sustainable Urban Agriculture in Pennsylvania: Assessing Best Practices for Historically Marginalized Farmers | $14,970 | Dr.Kathryn Brasier Pennsylvania State University Hannah Whitley The Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE17-142 | Designing farms that support wild bees | $15,000 | Dr.Christina Grozinger Penn State Melanie Kammerer Allen Penn State University | |
| GNE17-144 | To be Host or not to be: Finding Sustainable Management through Endophyte Interactions | $15,000 | Dr.Maria del Mar Jimenez-Gasco The Pennsylvania State University Laura del Sol Bautista Jalon The Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE17-147 | UV-blocking plastics for sustainable control of Spotted Wing Drosophila in ever-bearing raspberries in high tunnels | $14,705 | Richard Marini PennState Maria Cramer The Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE17-155 | A root-centric view of root-microbe interactions in apple replant disease | $15,000 | Dr.David Eissenstat Penn State Emily Lavely The Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE16-120 | Evaluating brown mid-rib (BMR) dwarf pearl millet as a forage for lactating dairy cows | $14,885 | Dr.Alexander Hristov Pennsylvania State University Dr.Michael Harper Milk Specialties Global | |
| GNE16-119 | Do cover crops stabilize wine grape productivity in a variable climate? | $14,999 | Dr.Michela Centinari Penn State University Dr.David Eissenstat Penn State Suzanne Fleishman The Pennsylvania State University Department of Plant Science | |
| GNE16-118 | Understanding the epidemiology of pathogens within bee communities in Pennsylvania | $14,969 | Dr.Heather Hines The Pennsylvania State University Briana Ezray The Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE16-122 | Interseeded cover crops: Evaluating nitrogen retention services provided by plant-microbe relationships | $14,998 | Dr.Jason Kaye Pennsylvania State University Sarah Isbell The Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE16-127 | Renewable alternative bedding for commercial broiler chicken production | $14,258 | Dr.Paul Patterson Penn State University Dr.Michael Hulet Penn State University Dr.Jude Liu Penn State University Amy Barkley Cornell University | |
| GNE16-131 | Macroarthropod decomposers in field crops: Influence on residue breakdown and response to prophylactic insecticides | $15,000 | Dr.John Tooker Penn State Kirsten Pearsons The Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE16-133 | Undercover agent: Uncovering the effects of cover crops on a beneficial soil fungus | $14,569 | Mary Barbercheck PSU Dept. of Entomology Brianna Flonc The Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE16-134 | Impacts of cover crops and tillage on predator-prey interactions within organic cropping systems | $14,635 | Mary Barbercheck PSU Dept. of Entomology Karly Regan Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE16-135 | Plant probiotics? Understanding how soil health practices influence plant-insect interactions | $15,000 | Dr.John Tooker Penn State Elizabeth Rowen Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE16-137 | Effects of yield regulation practices on grapevine productivity, health, and economic sustainability | $14,864 | Dr.Michela Centinari Penn State University Maria Smith Ohio State | |
| GNE16-138 | Targeting sustainable soil management practices using crop modeling in soybean systems. | $14,984 | Dr.Gregory Roth Penn State University Armen Kemanian Pennsylvania State University Jack Watson Pennsylvania State University Giovani Stefani Fae Penn State University | |
| GNE16-140 | Assessing the impact of energy-related landowner coalitions on the sustainability of Pennsylvania farming communities | $14,845 | Dr.Kathryn Brasier Pennsylvania State University Grace Wildermuth The Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE15-093 | Boosting plant defenses using silicon fertilization | $14,993 | Gary Felton Penn State University Dr.Flor Acevedo Penn State University | |
| GNE15-100 | Winter is coming: Improving overwintering survival of honey bee colonies in Pennsylvania | $14,940 | Dr.Christina Grozinger Penn State Dr.Mehmet Ali Doke Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE15-105 | Local and regional food systems, soil phosphorus, and resilience in a northeastern regional farmers’ market network | $14,796 | Dr.Karl Zimmerer Penn State Russell Hedberg Penn State | |
| GNE14-081 | The role of cover crop diversity on key generalist predator attraction and pest suppression | $14,996 | Mary Barbercheck PSU Dept. of Entomology Jermaine Hinds Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE14-090 | Development of pheromonal tools for honeybee breeding | $14,998 | Dr.Thomas Baker Pennsylvania State University Dr.Christina Grozinger Penn State Gabriel Villar Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE13-059 | Root cortical aerenchyma in maize hybrids in Pennsylvania and interaction with mycorrhiza and soil-borne pathogens | $14,999 | Kathleen Brown The Pennsylvania State University Dr.Jonathan Lynch The Pennsylvania State University Dr.Gregory Roth Penn State University Tania Galindo Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE13-060 | Soil health and soil management decision-making in the mid-Atlantic. | $14,959 | Carolyn Sachs Pennsylvania State University Jennifer Hayden Penn State University | |
| GNE12-037 | The role of cover crops as a floral resource for native bee conservation in agroecosystems | $14,929 | Mary Barbercheck PSU Dept. of Entomology Katherine Ellis Penn State University | |
| GNE12-042 | A Comparative Assessment of Land Link Programs in the Northeast Region | $9,984 | Clare Hinrichs The Pennsylvania State University Leslie Pillen Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE12-044 | Predator-prey interactions in a high residue, reduced tillage agroecosystem | $14,234 | Mary Barbercheck PSU Dept. of Entomology Ariel Rivers Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE12-050 | The human cost of food: Sustaining farm labor using alternative labor practices on diversified farms in Pennsylvania | $4,042 | Carolyn Sachs Pennsylvania State University Kathleen Wood The Pennsylvania State University Kathleen Wood Penn State University | |
| GNE11-014 | Striving for sustainable pest management in no-till, field-crop systems: Understanding the role of insecticidal seed treatments | $14,494 | Dr.John Tooker Penn State Maggie Douglas Pennsylvania State University, Dept. of Entomology | |
| GNE11-017 | Cover crop cocktails: Harnessing diversity to enhance nitrogen retention in agroecosystems | $14,998 | Dr.Jason Kaye Pennsylvania State University Denise Finney Penn State University | |
| GNE11-028 | Bumble bee nest density in diversified farms to ensure pollination services | $14,964 | Dr.Shelby Fleischer Penn State Chanpreet Sidhu The Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE10-002 | Evaluating Normande, U.S. Purebreds, and Normande Crossbreds on Production, Reproductive Performance, Survivability, and Partitioning of Energy During Periods of High and Low Pasture Availability | $13,955 | Dr.Chad Dechow The Pennsylvania State University Dustin Brown The Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE10-006 | Exploiting plant genotypic diversity for sustainable insect pest management | $13,179 | Dr.John Tooker Penn State Ian Grettenberger Pennsylvania State University | |
| GNE10-009 | Self-regulating weed control through the enhancement of beneficial ground dwelling invertebrates | $15,000 | Dr.John Tooker Penn State Dr.Tomas Carlo Penn State University Dr.Shelby Fleischer Penn State Dr.Robert Gallagher Penn State University Dr.Timothy Leslie Long Island University - Brooklyn Jeffrey Law Pennsylvania State University | |
| ON FARM RESEARCH/PARTNERSHIP GRANTS | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| ONE24-433 | Advancing Compost Processing in North Philadelphia Through Sensor-Technology and Varying C:N Ratios | $26,624 | Sashti Balu WeRadiate LLC | |
| ONE24-448 | From Assessment to Solutions: Growing Allegheny County Conservation District’s Soils Program to Include Lead Remediation and Farm Soil Health | $30,000 | Hayly Hoch Allegheny County Conservation DIstrict | |
| ONE24-457 | Assessing the Use of Farm-Made Foliar Biostimulants and Microbial Inoculants for Cut Flower Production | $9,270 | Margaret Pickoff Penn State University | |
| ONE24-432 | Improving Survival Success Rates with Honey Bee Colonies through Supportive Cohorts | $26,822 | Tiffany Ayres Saybees Apiary | |
| ONE24-434 | Evaluating the Potential of Low-cost Irrigation Automation for Improving Yield and Quality of High-value Vegetables in High-tunnel Production Systems. | $30,000 | Dr.Andrew Bierer USDA-ARS-Appalachian Fruit Research Station | |
| ONE24-442 | Bale Grazing to Regenerate Reclaimed Surface-Mine Land | $30,000 | Dr.Sjoerd Duiker Penn State University | |
| ONE24-446 | Improving Milk Quality on Pennsylvania Dairy Farms Through Individual Farm Assessments to Increase Profitability | $25,083 | Emily Fread Penn State Extension | |
| ONE24-443 | Integrated Management of White Mold in Soybean: Reducing Fungicide Applications Using UAV Technology | $29,982 | Paul Esker The Pennsylvania State University | |
| ONE24-454 | Building Agricultural Relationships in Pittsburgh | $29,260 | Dr.Laura Livingston Chatham University | |
| ONE22-425 | Growing Growers: Community of Practice and Apprenticeship for Women, BIPOC, and LGBTQ Farmers | $26,356 | Christopher Murakami Chatham University | |
| ONE22-413 | Application of Ultraviolet Light and MilStop to Restrict Powdery Mildew Infestation in Vegetable Greenhouses | $28,131 | Dr.Arash Ghalehgolabbehbahani Rodale Institute | |
| ONE22-428 | Renovating Native Grass Swards: An On-farm Trial of Improved Warm-Season Grass Varieties | $27,473 | Wesley Ramsey Penn Soil RC&D Council | |
| ONE22-421 | Optimized Management Practices to Control Swine Parasites in Organic Pig Farms | $26,120 | Sara Major Rodale Institute | |
| ONE21-382 | Survey and Rearing of Grape Berry Moth Larval Parasitoids in Northwest Pennsylvania | $29,998 | Dr.Flor Acevedo Penn State University | |
| ONE21-387 | Evaluation of the Influences of New Sustainable Bedding Materials with Stacked Litter Management on Factors that Benefit Turkey Health and Environment | $27,825 | Mary Deemer PittMoss LLC | |
| ONE19-339 | Planting Green Strategies for Maximizing Corn Emergence | $29,526 | Dr.Heidi Reed Penn State Extension Zachary Larson Penn State Extension | |
| ONE19-340 | Maximizing Pollination Services for Blueberry Production in Pennsylvania | $29,990 | Dr.Margarita López-Uribe Penn State University | |
| ONE19-346 | Producing Quality Poultry Bedding with a Trailer Mounted System | $29,993 | Wesley Ramsey Penn Soil RC&D Council | |
| ONE19-352 | Does Artificial Feed Impact Health and Survival of Honey Bee Colonies? | $22,695 | Dr.Robyn Underwood Penn State Extension | |
| ONE18-309 | Small-Scale Production Possibilities for Peanuts in Pennsylvania | $3,516 | Sarah Bay Nawa Tuscarora Organic Growers Cooperative | |
| ONE18-319 | Effects of Unimproved Equine Manure Stacking on Soil and Groundwater Nutrients at Sites with Seasonally High Water | $14,795 | Rachel Onuska Bucks County Conservation District | |
| ONE18-320 | Developing Markets for Warm Season Grass within the Pennsylvania Farm Community | $14,993 | Michael Palko Biomass Renewable Energy LLC | |
| ONE17-294 | Community benchmarks for productivity and profitability for diversified pastured livestock farmers | $14,326 | Dr.Franklin Egan Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture | |
| ONE17-307 | Crediting cover crops and soil organic matter in a variable rate nitrogen fertilizer prescription | $14,832 | Dr.Charles White Plant Science Department, Penn State | |
| ONE17-308 | Evaluating the use of low-input technology for small-scale, no-till organic farming systems | $14,990 | Dr.Gladis Zinati Rodale Institute | |
| ONE16-257 | New apple rootstocks’ influence on mineral composition of leaves and fruit | $14,562 | Dr.Rob Crassweller Penn State University | |
| ONE16-260 | Investigating bat activity in various agricultural landscapes to develop organic insect pest management | $14,938 | Kate Harms Rodale Institute | |
| ONE16-278 | Organic weed management using chemically and microbially designed compost extracts | $14,728 | Dr.Gladis Zinati Rodale Institute | |
| ONE16-287c | Promoting cover crops on grain and vegetable farms in Pennsylvania | $11,111 | Dr.Sjoerd Duiker Penn State University | |
| ONE15-232 | Increasing farmer participation in local government | $14,999 | Judy Chambers Penn State Extension Adams County | |
| ONE15-239 | Development of tools and procedures to improve the consistency of farmstead cheeses | $14,999 | Dr.Kerry Kaylegian Penn State University | |
| ONE15-240 | Using heat recovery ventilation systems in high tunnels to increase winter crop production | $9,782 | Chris Lent National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) | |
| ONE15-250 | Developing an IPM program against slugs in mid-Atlantic no-till grain fields | $12,714 | Dr.John Tooker Penn State | |
| ONE14-214 | Market assessment for Northeast forest-grown mushrooms | $14,564 | Allen Matthews Chatham University | |
| ONE14-224 | Evaluating the feasibility, effectiveness and challenges of sprouted grains on grazing dairy farms | $14,503 | Dr.Kathy Soder USDA-ARS | |
| ONE14-225 | FARMDATA: An internet-based production record system for vegetable farm improvement | $14,689 | Matt Steiman Dickinson College Farm | |
| ONE13-174 | Evaluation of continuous suckling or ewe-rearing strategy by lamb producers | $14,792 | Marlon Knights West Virginia University | |
| ONE13-178 | Sustainable grass energy pellets for the Northeast | $14,378 | Dr.Daniel Ciolkosz Penn State Ag & Bio Engineerin | |
| ONE13-186 | Impact of using high-quality biological compost and compost extract on corn production, plant nutrient content, and soil quality | $14,926 | Dr.Elaine Ingham Rodale Institute Dr.Gladis Zinati Rodale Institute Stacy Glackin Rodale Institute | |
| ONE13-189 | Advancing on-farm understanding and application of silvopasture technologies in Pennsylvania | $14,426 | Susan Parry USDA-NRCS | |
| ONE13-194 | The adoption of an on-farm culture program by small- and medium-sized dairies in Pennsylvania to make proactive decisions | $14,683 | Andrea Tholen Penn State Extension-Mercer Amber Yutzy Penn State Extension | |
| ONE12-160 | Dairies Utilizing Mob Grazing in the Northeast | $14,856 | Mena Hautau Penn State Extension | |
| ONE12-166 | Creating a web-based tool to link farmers with institutional land-lease opportunities | $15,000 | Lisa Mosca Pennsylvania Horticultural Society | |
| ONE12-172 | Refining the potential for interseeding cover crops in corn | $14,703 | Dr.Gregory Roth Penn State University | |
| ONE11-136 | A Novel, Laborsaving Trellising System for Grape Tomatoes | $14,980 | Steve Bogash Penn State Cooperative Extension | |
| ONE11-150 | Native Bee Habitat Rehabilitation; Encouraging greater adoption of sustainable pollination practices – part III | $14,934 | Alexandru Surcica Penn State Cooperative Extension | |
| ONE10-128 | Assessing Bee Pollination Requirements in Pumpkin | $14,405 | Alexandru Surcica Penn State Cooperative Extension | |
| ONE10-129 | Native Bee Habitat Rehabilitation; Encouraging Greater Adoption of Sustainable Pollination Practices- Part II | $14,254 | Alexandru Surcica Penn State Cooperative Extension | |
| ONE10-130 | Maximizing natural enemy-provided control in no-till, field crop systems | $10,008 | Dr.John Tooker Penn State | |
| ONE09-093 | Advanced Trellis Methods and Mechanical Harvesting for Grape Tomatoes | $9,815 | Steve Bogash Penn State Cooperative Extension | |
| ONE09-094 | Improving Native Bee Pollination Part 2: Alternative Nest Boxes Building on the Lessons from the Field in 2008 | $9,203 | Steve Bogash Penn State Cooperative Extension | |
| ONE09-097 | Rolled Down Cover Crop Mulch for Pumpkin and Soybean Production | $6,857 | S. Tianna DuPont Penn State | |
| ONE09-100 | Developing an on-farm method to estimate DM loss in corn silage silos | $9,572 | Dr.Kenneth Griswold Kemin AgriFoods North America | |
| ONE09-102 | Cultural practices to improve fresh market onion quality and profitability | $9,969 | Christine Hoepting Cornell Cooperative Extension - Cornell Vegetable Program | |
| ONE09-107 | Native Bee habitat Rehabilitation; Encouraging greater adoption of sustainable pollination practices | $9,894 | Alexandru Surcica Penn State Cooperative Extension | |
| ONE08-083 | Use of alternative row covers and pollinators to manage insect pests and improve cucurbit production and profitability | $9,764 | Michele Gauger Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture | |
| ONE08-079 | Improving Pollination through bumblebee habitation; Evaluation of nest box types in bumblebee colonization | $9,833 | Steve Bogash Penn State Cooperative Extension | |
| ONE07-068 | Enterprise benchmarks for direct-to-consumer farm marketers | $9,101 | John Berry PSU, Cooperative Extension, Lehigh County | |
| ONE07-075 | Improving air quality and dairy profitability through reduced protein feeding | $9,997 | Eugene Schurman Penn State Cooperative Extension | |
| ONE07-076 | Tower-hive configuration for the maximization of honey yields and increased efficacy of easy drone brood removal | $9,461 | Dennis vanEngelsdorp University Maryland | |
| ONE07-077 | Promoting sustainable crop pollination by wild bees through farmer outreach and education | $9,330 | Neal Williams Bryn Mawr College | |
| ONE05-034 | Evaluating two-colony hives for increased productivity and varroa mite control | $9,744 | Maryann Frazier Penn State University | |
| ONE05-035 | Increased use of cover crops in field and vegetable crop rotations through farmer-directed on-farm research and outreach opportunities | $9,859 | Ronald Hoover The Pennsylvania State University Michele Gauger Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture | |
| ONE05-042 | Assessment of regional organic alternative dairy management practices | $9,225 | Dr.Hubert Karreman Penn Dutch Cow Care | |
| ONE04-019 | Pastured Pork Marketing — Cultivating a Meat CSA for Wil-Den Family Farms | $10,000 | David Eson PA Association for Sustainable Agriculture | |
| ONE04-022 | Potato Leafhopper Resistant Alfalfa: The Potential for Improving Organic and Traditional Farming Systems | $10,000 | Marvin Hall Penn State University | |
| ONE04-024 | Selling Grass-Fed Beef to College Market | $6,909 | Heather House PASA | |
| ONE04-029 | Enhancing Dairy Profitability and Reducing Potential Water Pollution Through Lower Dairy Ration Phosphorus Levels | $9,633 | Eugene Schurman Penn State Cooperative Extension | |
| ONE03-003 | Development of attract-and-kill technology against the oriental fruit moth in Pennsylvania apple orchards | $9,375 | M. L. Evenden West Chester University | |
| ONE03-006 | Reducing herbicide usage, minimizing grazing down time, and improving pasture productivity with banded application of herbicide during pasture renovation | $9,980 | David Hartman Penn State University Ronald Hoover The Pennsylvania State University | |
| ONE03-008 | Developing a model for evaluating marketing expense for value-added products that can be used to more intelligently price core products | $9,105 | Drew Keegan Pennsylvania Preferred | |
| ONE03-010 | Sustainable agriculture and forestry demonstration project | $10,000 | Kimberlee Moninger Sustaining Greene County | |
| SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY INNOVATION GRANTS | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| CNE12-099 | A How-To-Guide for the Urban, Micro-Agricultural Entrepreneur: For Aspiring Farmers in Low-income, urban, neighborhoods. | $14,967 | Laura Thornton Sustainable Urban Development, Inc. | |
| CNE11-091 | An Experience Economy Approach to Enhancing Chautauqua-Lake Erie Area Wine Tourism | $15,000 | Donna Quadri Iowa State University | |
| CNE10-075 | Lehigh Valley Composting Initiative | $13,584 | Rebecca Kennedy Lehigh County Conservation District | |
| CNE10-076 | PA Food for Profit On-Line Project | $14,278 | Winifred McGee Penn State Extension | |
| CNE09-060 | A mobile farmers’ market for senior and WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program beneficiaries | $19,498 | Schirlyn Kamara Threshold Foundation | |
| CNE08-043 | Addressing seasonality barriers in farm-to-college initiatives with winter storage vegetables | $9,701 | Emily Gunther Fair Food | |
| CNE07-022 | Promoting Pennsylvania cheese at farmers’ markets | $9,212 | Patrick Gorman The Food Trust | |
| CNE07-033 | Regional food infrastructure network | $25,000 | Leah Smith PASA | |
| CNE07-036 | Pennsylvania Keystone Kitchens incubator project | $19,783 | Winifred McGee Penn State 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 | |
| SNE23-011-PA | Methods, Collaboration and Communication in On-Farm Research and Demonstrations | $165,902 | Nicole Santangelo Thompson Pennsylvania State University | |
| SNE20-011-PA | Improving Farmer Engagement in Sustainable Agriculture using Participatory Learning Techniques | $134,022 | Nicole Santangelo Thompson Pennsylvania State University | |
| NEPA17-001 | Establishing a Service Provider Network for Alternative Grain Crops in Pennsylvania | $132,668 | Dr.Kristy Borrelli The Pennsylvania State University | |
| NEPA14-001 | Monitoring and Predicting Ecosystem Functions in Agricultural Systems | $133,305 | Dr.Kristy Borrelli The Pennsylvania State University | |
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).