| 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. |