AGRICULTURE PROJECTS FUNDED IN
RHODE ISLAND
by USDA's
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program
1988-2025
RHODE ISLAND
by USDA's
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program
1988-2025
Rhode Island has been awarded $2,841,282 grants to support 49 projects, including but not limited to, 11 research and/or education projects, 2 professional development projects and 17 producer-led projects. Rhode Island 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 | |
| LNE23-464 | Got Worms? Breeding for Parasite Resistance to Ensure the Sustainability and Resilience of Small Ruminant Operations | $318,874 | Katherine Petersson University of Rhode Island | |
| LNE19-381 | Expanding Opportunities for Sustainable Management of Small Ruminant Gastrointestinal Parasites | $242,071 | Katherine Petersson University of Rhode Island | |
| LNE15-342 | New approaches for improving integrated parasite control strategies in the Northeast | $236,815 | Katherine Petersson University of Rhode Island | |
| LNE11-311 | Rhody Native: Propagation for Sustainable Landscapes | $122,333 | Vanessa Venturini URI Outreach Center | |
| LNE10-300 | Improving small ruminant parasite control in New England | $179,205 | Katherine Petersson University of Rhode Island | |
| LNE10-293 | Cover cropping strategies for year-round weed control on mixed vegetable farms in southern New England | $117,360.30 | Dr.Rebecca Brown University of Rhode Island | |
| LNE07-256 | Improving Oyster Aquaculture in Rhode Island: Development and Testing of the “Rhodoyster” | $127,254 | Dr.Marta Gomez-Chiarri University of Rhode Island | |
| LNE05-225 | Creating a technical support system for Rhode Island small-scale farms | $149,990 | Ernest Morreira URI Cooperative Extension Kristen Castrataro University of Rhode Island | |
| LNE04-208 | Rhode Island Agricultural Tourism Project | $84,980 | Stuart Nunnery RI Center for Agricultural Promotion and Education | |
| LNE98-100 | Producing Native & Ornamental Wetland Plants in Constructed Wetlands Designed to Reduce Pollution from Agricultural Sources | $72,840 | Brian Maynard University of Rhode Island | |
| LNE90-024 | Sustainable SOD Production for the Northeast | $161,848 | Richard A. Casagrande University of Rhode Island | |
| PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM GRANTS | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| ENE25-190 | Legal Education Fellowship for Farmer Leaders in the Northeast Region | $149,565 | Rachel Armstrong Farm Commons | |
| ENE10-117 | Northeast Pollinator Conservation Planning Short Course | $104,400 | Denise Ledgerwood The Xerces Society | |
| FARMER/RANCHER GRANTS | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| FNE24-095 | Effect of Row Spacing on Garlic Yield, Quality and Net Returns | $7,559 | Aaron Rome Rome Specialties, Inc. (DBA: "Saunderstown Garlic Farm") | |
| FNE23-070 | Diversified & Profitable: Overcoming Challenges of Winter Mortality in Bay Scallop Culturing to Meet Increasing Demand Left by Wild Fishery Decline | $12,042 | Dan Torre Aquidneck Island Oyster Company | |
| FNE19-923 | Viability of Hogging Down Corn and Peas as Swine Feedstock | $9,673 | Ben Coerper Wild Harmony Farm | |
| FNE19-943 | Effect of an Indigenous Soil Microbial Inoculant on Soil, Soil Microbial Community and Leaf Nutrient Density | $12,323 | Rebecca Roberts Endless Farm LLC | |
| FNE19-927 | Evaluation of Microclover Black Beauty as a Semi-Permanent Cover Crop and Living Mulch in Organic Tomato Production | $4,228 | John Eidson Sodco, Inc. | |
| FNE15-823 | Comparing a centrifuge to a maple syrup filter press | $2,600 | Charles Chase Charlie's Sugarhouse | |
| FNE11-726 | Hop Trellis Systems Comparison: High versus Low | $14,077 | Matt Richardson Ocean State Hops | |
| FNE10-683 | Marketing Analysis of New State Shaped Maple Candies | $7,000 | Charles Chase Charlie's Sugarhouse | |
| FNE09-675 | Compost Windrow as Greenhouse Heat Source | $9,998 | Bruce Vanicek The Rhode Island Nurseries | |
| FNE07-619 | A method for overwintering and propagating honeybees in the Northeast | $10,000 | Mark Robar Trail's End Farm | |
| FNE06-586 | Problems with sudden-rot syndrome in garlic seed in New England. | $8,257 | Norman S. (Skip) Paul, Jr. Wishing Stone Farm | |
| FNE05-555 | Rhode Island pastured poultry association | $5,250 | Patrick McNiff Southside Community Land Trust | |
| FNE05-556 | A feasible method for organic fertilization of greenhouse tomatoes through drip irrigation | $3,430 | Arthur Mello | |
| FNE03-470 | Grow Organic Vegetables From Western Nigeria | $4,288 | John Kamson Koka Farms | |
| FNE99-237 | High Density Maple Sugar Orchard and Tapping of Immature Trees | $3,000 | Charles Chase Charlie's Sugarhouse | |
| FNE93-006 | Development and Evaluation of an Alternative Ice House Refrigeration System | $1,500 | Charles Chase Charlie's Sugarhouse | |
| FNE93-008 | Flame Weed Control in Cut Flower Production | $1,350 | Paul Pieri Maurolou Farm | |
| FARMING COMMUNITY GRANTS | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| CNE25-012 | Food Sovereignty in Southern New England | $154,068 | Chris Richards Pocasset Pokanoket Land Trust Inc. | |
| GRADUATE STUDENT GRANTS | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| GNE24-311 | Addressing Key Challenges in Green Sea Urchin Aquaculture | $14,999 | Dr.Coleen Suckling University of Rhode Island Brendan Elba University of Rhode Island | |
| GNE24-318 | Evaluating the Sustainability Dimensions of Controlled Environment Agriculture | $14,690 | Dr.Patrick Baur University of Rhode Island Sheriff Aliu University of Rhode Island | |
| GNE22-283 | Cultivation of Native Productive Plants in Urban Agroforestry Systems in the U.S. Northeast: Perceptions and Barriers | $14,990 | Dr.John Taylor University of Rhode Island Nicole Hagan University of Rhode Island | |
| GNE19-192 | Best Management Practices for Small-scale Egg Producers | $14,901 | Becky Sartini, PhD University of Rhode Island Julie Bosland University of Rhode Island | |
| GNE17-145 | The effect of season upon the life cycle and development of Haemonchus contortus in experimentally infected lambs | $14,640 | Katherine Petersson University of Rhode Island Marissa Brummett University of Rhode Island | |
| GNE16-136 | Developing production protocols and connecting producers to consumers of vegetable amaranth | $14,638 | Dr.Rebecca Brown University of Rhode Island Sarah Schweig University of Rhode Island | |
| GNE14-071 | Anthelmintic efficacy of pelleted cranberry leaf powder against experimental Haemonchus contortus infection in lambs | $14,488 | Katherine Petersson University of Rhode Island Carly Barone University of Rhode Island | |
| GNE11-026 | Using green seaweed (Ulva spp.) as a soil amendment: Effects on soil quality and yield of sweet corn (Zea mays L.) | $13,853 | Dr.Steven Alm University of Rhode Island Dr.Jose Amador University of Rhode Island Dr.Rebecca Brown University of Rhode Island Angela Possinger University of Rhode Island | |
| GNE10-013 | Inclusion of soybean meal into summer flounder (Paralichthys dentatus) feeds: An environmentally-friendly protein alternative to fish meal and a potential immunostimulant | $14,748 | Dr.David Bengtson University of Rhode Island Dr.Marta Gomez-Chiarri University of Rhode Island Dr.Daniel Ward Ward Aquafarms, LLC | |
| ON FARM RESEARCH/PARTNERSHIP GRANTS | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| ONE22-430 | A Partnership for Innovative Use of Emerging Species in Aquaculture | $29,496 | Dr.Coleen Suckling University of Rhode Island | |
| ONE17-291 | Testing laser scarecrows for neighbor-friendly bird damage reduction in sweet corn on periurban farms | $14,925 | Dr.Rebecca Brown University of Rhode Island | |
| ONE17-304 | Efficacy and cost effectiveness of foliar nutrient applications to vegetable crops on a large Rhode Island farm | $14,963 | Andy Radin University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension | |
| ONE13-191 | Realizing the potential of high tunnel tomato production and income in southern New England | $14,996 | Andy Radin University of Rhode Island | |
| SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY INNOVATION GRANTS | ||||
| Project # | Project Title | SARE support | Project Leaders | |
| CNE09-058 | The Rhode Island “Market Mobile”: Easing channels for distribution for farmers and food buyers | $21,777 | Sheri Griffin Farm Fresh Rhode Island | |
| 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 | |
| SNE23-012-RI | Plant Disease and Insect Scouting and Identification Resources for Urban Agriculture in Rhode Island | $91,500 | Keiddy Urrea-Morawicki University of Rhode Island | |
| SNE20-012-RI | Producing and Marketing Saffron in Rhode Island | $61,500 | Heather Faubert University of Rhode Island | |
| NERI17-001 | Season Extension with Caterpillar Tunnels on Rhode Island Farms | $61,500 | Heather Faubert University of Rhode Island | |
| NERI14-001 | Rhode Island Urban Agriculture | $60,500 | Heather Faubert University of Rhode Island | |
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).