FUNDING & PROJECTS - Recent Awards

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North Central Risk Management Education Center
Human Resource Risk Grants 2009
Annie's Project - Michigan
Award Amount: $18,784
Project Directors: Warren Schauer and Bob Battel
Email: schauer@msu.edu
Michigan State University Extension
Farm and Ranch Succession Plans
Award Amount: $37,500
Project Directors: Michelle Soll and Joe Hawbacker
Email: msoll@legalaidofnebraska.com
Legal Aid of Nebraska
Farm Transition & Estate Planning: Build Your Exit Strategy
Award Amount: $28,238
Project Director: Gary Hachfeld
Email: hachf002@umn.edu
University of Minnesota Extension
Ranch and Farm Succession Education in the Nebraska Panhandle
Award Amount: $48,411
Project Directors: Jay Jenkins and Bethany Johnston
Email: jjenkins2@unl.edu
UNL Extension
Rural Education Program for Prospective Employees in Pork Production
Award Amount: $38,863
Project Directors: Gerald May and Dale Rozeboom
Email: mayg@msu.edu
Michigan State University Extension
Special Emphasis Challenge Grants 2009
Annie's Project Hispanic Michigan
Award Amount: $3,000
Project Directors: Bob Wells and Tim Eggers
Email: wellsjb@iastate.edu
Iowa State University Extension
Assessing Nebraska Diversity and Risk Management Needs
Award Amount: $3,000
Project Director: Megan Voss
Email: mvoss2@unl.edu
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Agricultural Economics Department
Minnesota Hispanic Dairy Workforce Training Needs Assessment
Award Amount: $3,000
Project Director: Chuck Schwartau
Email: cschwart@umn.edu
University of Minnesota Extension
Pilot Project: Transitioning Producers from Cattle to Sheep Production
Award Amount: $3,000
Project Director: Teresa L. Steckler
Email: tsteckle@illinois.edu
University of Illinois
Unrestricted Grants 2009
Annie's Project Iowa Missouri 2009
Award Amount: $31,165
Project Directors: Bob Wells and Mary Sobba
Email: wellsjb@iastate.edu
Mahaska County Agriculutral Extension District
Back to the Basics: Educating Producers on the Functions of All Available Grain Marketing Tools and Their Role in a Successful Marketing Plan
Award Amount: $18,340
Project Directors: Tim Strunk and Pete Loewen
Email: timstrunk@cox.net
Loewen and Associates, Inc.
Building and Protecting the Farm: Identifying and Managing Risk Workshop
Award Amount: $35,560
Project Directors: Kendra Heffelfinger and Chris Rose
Email: kheffelfinger@agcredit.net
Ag Credit, Agricultural Credit Association
Farm Management Tools and Techniques for Beginning Dairy Farmers
Award Amount: $10,646
Project Directors: Clark Hanson and Kelsey Ims
Email: chanson@dairynetinc.com
Dairy Net Inc.
Got Profit? Beyond the First Step
Award Amount: $16,649
Project Directors: Stan Schraufnagel and Jenny Vanderlin
Email: stanley.a.schraufnagel@uwrf.edu
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Manager's Academy: Target 2015
Award Amount: $23,295
Project Director: Kelly Easterday
Email: keasterday@purdue.edu
Purdue Extension - Kosciusko County
Midwest School for Beginning Apple Growers: Providing a Holistic Look at What It Takes to Start and Operate an Orchard Business.
Award Amount: $36,598
Project Directors: John Hendrickson and Regina Hirsch
Email: jhendric@wisc.edu
UW-Madison Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems
Reducing Contract Risks for New, Small and Diversifying Farmers in Ohio
Award Amount: $44,546
Project Director: Peggy Hall
Email: aglaw@osu.edu
The Ohio State University Agricultural and Resource Law Program
Risk Management in a New Marketing Era in Kansas: Integrating Risk Management Tools with Sure and Acre Programs
Award Amount: $49,422
Project Directors: G.A. (Art) Barnaby and Michael Woolverton
Email: barnaby@ksu.edu
Kansas State University, Department of Agricultural Economics
Success for Small Beginning Dairy Farmers
Award Amount: $31,797
Project Directors: Victor Cabrera and Jenny Vanderlin
Email: vcabrera@wisc.edu
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Transitional Strategies and Planning for Beginning North Dakota Farmers
Award Amount: $20,494
Project Directors: Dwight Aakre and Ron Haugen
Email: Dwight.Aakre@ndsu.edu
North Dakota State University Extension Service
Young Cattlemen Step 2
Award Amount: $18,330
Project Directors: Denise Schwab and Amber Matthiesen
Email: dschwab@iastate.edu
ISU Extension
Value Added Enterprises/Farm Diversification Grants 2009
“Building Commercial and Retail Readiness of Small and Mid-Sized Farmers Through the Marketmaker Network”
Award Amount: $38,900
Project Director: John Pike
Email: jpike@illinois.edu
University of Illinois Extension
Annie's Project for Value Added and Beginning Wisconsin Farm Women
Award Amount: $40,436
Project Director: Joy Kirkpatrick
Email: joy.kirkpatrick@ces.uwex.edu
UW Center for Dairy Profitability
Back to Basics, Managing Risk Through Basic Management Education
Award Amount: $20,557
Project Directors: Beth Fausey and Rebecca McCann
Email: fausey.11@osu.edu
Ohio State University Extension, Agricultural Business Enhancement Center
Food Safety Practices for Sustainable Local Food Systems
Award Amount: $20,557
Project Director: Edward (Ted) Carey
Email: tcarey@ksu.edu
Kansas State University
Integrated Pest Management in Viticulture
Award Amount: $8,665
Project Director: Dean Volenberg
Email: dean.volenberg@ces.uwex.edu
University of Wisconsin Extension
Organic and Natural Beef Production in South Dakota
Award Amount: $20,085
Project Directors: Julie Walker and Penny Nester
Email: julie.walker@sdstate.edu
South Dakota State University
Profit Mastery Financial Education
Award Amount: $20,085
Project Director: Rod Bristol
Email: bristol@brs-seattle.com
Business Resource Services
Risk Management for Producer Wind Development
Award Amount: $15,000
Project Director: Roger Huizenga
Email: huizsaddle@midstatesd.net
Randall Resource Conservation and Development Association, Inc.
Women in Blue Jeans 2010 Conference
Award Amount: $10,000
Project Directors: Carol Millan and Dave Knudsen
Email: mill@santel.net
Women In Blue Jeans, Inc.

 

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