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July 17, 2019
 
**NEW items noted in RED**
--News--
National Organic Program Publishes Memo on Organic Crop Container Systems
https://attra.ncat.org/national-organic-program-publishes-memo-on-organic-crop-container-systems/?utm_source=WH&utm_medium=PM&utm_campaign=news

Strolling of the Heifers Locavore Index Shows Significant Changes
https://attra.ncat.org/strolling-of-the-heifers-locavore-index-shows-significant-changes/?utm_source=WH&utm_medium=PM&utm_campaign=news

Program Focuses on Revitalizing Middle-Size Agriculture
https://attra.ncat.org/program-focuses-on-revitalizing-middle-size-agriculture/?utm_source=WH&utm_medium=PM&utm_campaign=news

Farmers’ Guide to Disaster Assistance Updated with First and Second Volumes
http://www.flaginc.org/2019/06/farmers-guide-to-disaster-assistance-seventh-edition-volume-1-emergency-conservation-program-ecp/
http://www.flaginc.org/2019/06/farmers-guide-to-disaster-assistance-seventh-edition-volume-2-emergency-assistance-for-livestock-honeybees-and-farm-raised-fish-program-elap/

Improvements to Whole-Farm Revenue Protection Taking Effect for 2020 Crop Year
https://attra.ncat.org/improvements-to-whole-farm-revenue-protection-taking-effect-for-2020-crop-year/?utm_source=WH&utm_medium=PM&utm_campaign=news

Soil for Water’ Project Focuses on Catching and Holding Rainwater
https://attra.ncat.org/soil-for-water-project-focuses-on-catching-and-holding-rainwater/?utm_source=WH&utm_medium=PM&utm_campaign=news
--SARE News--
Cover Crop Economics
https://www.sare.org/Learning-Center/Bulletins/Cover-Crop-Economics?utm_source=email+marketing+Mailigen&utm_campaign=Cover+Crop+Economics&utm_medium=email
--Webinars--
ATTRA Voices from the Field Podcasts
https://attra.ncat.org/category/audio/
--Resources & Research--
Trends in the Food Systems Development Profession in the US and Canada: A Comparison of 2012 and 2019
https://gallery.mailchimp.com/5ba85f52363be7ae0f4e9b10c/files/5b218659-49ef-41fe-a604-e062d9f933e4/NAFSN_2012_2019_Food_System_Development_Practitioner_Survey_Report.pdf

Native Bees Key for Southern Blueberry Pollination
https://attra.ncat.org/native-bees-key-for-southern-blueberry-pollination/?utm_source=WH&utm_medium=PM&utm_campaign=news

Success with Supplementation of Beneficial Insects Depends on Surroundings
https://attra.ncat.org/success-with-supplementation-of-beneficial-insects-depends-on-surroundings/?utm_source=WH&utm_medium=PM&utm_campaign=news

European Research Finds Small Farms’ Contribution to Food Production Undervalued
https://attra.ncat.org/european-research-finds-small-farms-contribution-to-food-production-undervalued/?utm_source=WH&utm_medium=PM&utm_campaign=news

European Research Finds Bee Colonies Do Better on Organic Farms
https://attra.ncat.org/european-research-finds-bee-colonies-do-better-on-organic-farms/?utm_source=WH&utm_medium=PM&utm_campaign=news

Study Identifies Challenges and Opportunities of Specialty Crops in High Tunnels
https://attra.ncat.org/study-identifies-challenges-and-opportunities-of-specialty-crops-in-high-tunnels/?utm_source=WH&utm_medium=PM&utm_campaign=news
--Conferences & Workshops--

2019 National Conference For Outreach & Agriculture Development
September 10-11, 2019 in Richmond, VA

https://www.ext.vsu.edu/ncoad-overview

NYC AgTech Week 2019
September 21-26, 2019 in New York City, NY

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nyc-agtech-week-2019-tickets-64275367354?mc_cid=c0047df0b5&mc_eid=9168011464

2019 Direct Agricultural Marketing Summit
October 8-9, 2019 in Rosemont, IL

https://localfoodeconomics.com/agsummit/

2019 ASA, CSSA, SSSA Annual Meeting
November 10-13, 2019 in San Antonio, TX

Learn more about the Annual Meeting

--Funding Opportunities--

SARE Professional Development Program Grant Call for Proposals to Be Released In July
https://www.southernsare.org/Regional-News/Press-Releases/Professional-Development-Program-Grant-Call-for-Proposals-to-Be-Released-In-July

Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Research Initiation Initiative
Deadline: August 14, 2019
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=315193

Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program
Deadline: August 15, 2019
https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2019/07/16/usda-announces-16-million-funding-opportunity-support-socially

AFRI - Sustainable Agricultural Systems
Deadline: September 26, 2019
https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/afri-sustainable-agricultural-systems-competitive-grants-program

AFRI - Foundational and Applied Science
Deadline: December 18, 2019
https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/agriculture-and-food-research-initiative-foundational-applied-science-program

Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI)
Deadline: January 23, 2020
http://sustainableagriculture.net/publications/grassrootsguide/sustainable-organic-research/organic-research-extension-initiative/

Organic Transitions Program (ORG)
Deadline: January 27, 2020
http://sustainableagriculture.net/publications/grassrootsguide/sustainable-organic-research/organic-transitions-research-education-and-extension-program/

Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP)
Deadline: February 13, 2020
http://sustainableagriculture.net/publications/grassrootsguide/farming-opportunities/beginning-farmer-development-program/

Grant Station Insider
Deadlines: vary by grant
Visit 
this website for a complete list of national, regional, and federal funding opportunities, partner depot opportunities, online training opportunities, and other announcements.

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Kaylene Sattanno
Research Coordinator
Center for Sustainable and Organic Food Systems
3025 McCarty Hall D, PO Box 110310, Gainesville, FL 32611
Ph: 352-273-3530; Fax: 352-392-8196

ksattanno@ufl.edu
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