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UF/IFAS Center for Sustainable and Organic Food Systems

February 2021
NEWS
Conservation Reserve Program General Signup
Deadline: February 12, 2021
https://www.fsa.usda.gov/news-room/news-releases/2021/conservation-reserve-program-general-signup-begins-today-and-ends-february-12

2021 Agricultural Conservation Easement Signup
Deadline: February 12, 2021
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/fl/newsroom/releases/?cid=NRCSEPRD1724238

USDA Conducting 2020 Local Food Marketing Practices Survey
Deadline for response is February 16, 2021
https://www.nass.usda.gov/Newsroom/2020/11-30-2020.php

USDA Offers Additional Assistance for Certain Producers Through Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
Deadline: February 26, 2021
https://www.fsa.usda.gov/news-room/news-releases/2021/usda-offers-additional-assistance-for-certain-producers-through-coronavirus-food-assistance-program

USDA Seeks Members for Advisory Committee on Urban Agriculture
Nomination packages must be submitted by mail or email by March 5, 2021
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/fl/newsroom/releases/?cid=NRCSEPRD1721634

UF Health pilot program to deliver COVID-19 monoclonal antibody therapy to rural communities
https://www.ufhealth.org/news/2021/uf-health-pilot-program-deliver-covid-19-monoclonal-antibody-therapy-rural-communities

New NASA Challenge Offers Prizes for Sprouting Astronaut Food Systems
https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spacetech/centennial_challenges/spacefood/challenge-offers-prizes-for-sprouting-astronaut-food-systems.html

Florida’s First Conservation Easement Protecting Grassland of Special Environmental Significance Recorded in Columbia County
https://www.alachuaconservationtrust.org/wilson-gss

USDA Invests More than $46 Million to Protect Communities from Wildfires, Restore Forest Ecosystems and Improve Drinking Water
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/fl/newsroom/releases/?cid=NRCSEPRD1725450

Learn more about our Research Projects, see upcoming events on the Calendar, find COVID-19 Resources and more!
https://floridafoodandag.com/

Subscribe to the UF/IFAS Center for Sustainable and Organic Food Systems YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd_lNmrhqBEzLmeWYBN9bYA/videos

SARE NEWS
Updated Guide to USDA Programs
https://www.sare.org/wp-content/uploads/building_sust_farms.pdf?utm_source=USDA+SARE&utm_campaign=c980a99b34-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2021_01_21_04_34_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ea09c80bba-c980a99b34-355653469

Amid Natural Disasters, Pandemic Training Program Helps Small Farmers
https://southern.sare.org/news/amid-natural-disasters-pandemic-training-program-helps-small-farmers/

FUNDING
2021 FDACS Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
Deadline: February 5, 2021
https://fdacs.force.com/grants/s/program/a061Y00000rZF7XQAW/prg000000000

Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program
Deadline: February 8, 2021
https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/higher-education-multicultural-scholars-program-msp?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=

Methyl Bromide Transition Program
Deadline: February 12, 2021
https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/methyl-bromide-transition?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=

Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund
Deadline: February 14, 2021
https://farmvetco.org/fvfellowship/

Farmers Advocating for Organic (FAFO)
LOI Deadline: March 1, 2021
Application Deadline: March 15, 2021
https://www.organicvalley.coop/why-organic-valley/power-of-we/farmers-advocating-organics/

Crop Protection and Pest Management
Deadline: March 15, 2021
https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/crop-protection-and-pest-management?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=

Organic Transitions
Deadline: March 15, 2021
https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/organic-transitions-org?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=

Equipment Grant Program
Deadline: March 16, 2021
https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/equipment-grant-program-egp?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=

The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program
Deadline: March 16, 2021
https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/gus-schumacher-nutrition-incentive-grant-program

Value-Added Producer Grants
Deadline: March 22, 2021
https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/value-added-producer-grants

Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Competitive Grants Program
Deadline: March 23, 2021
https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/enhancing-agricultural-opportunities-military-veterans?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=

Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program
Deadline: March 25, 2021
https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/beginning-farmer-and-rancher-development-program-bfrdp?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=

Rural Energy for America Program Renewable Energy Systems & Energy Efficiency Improvement Guaranteed Loans & Grants
Deadline: March 31, 2021
https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/rural-energy-america-program-renewable-energy-systems-energy-efficiency

Food Safety Outreach Program
Deadline: April 1, 2021
https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/food-safety-outreach-program?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=

Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program
Deadline: May 3, 2021
https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/food-and-agriculture-service-learning-program?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=

USDA NIFA Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program
Deadline: May 4, 2021
https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/community-food-projects-cfp-competitive-grants-program

Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Education and Workforce Development
Deadline: July 1, 2021
https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/agriculture-and-food-research-initiative-education-workforce-development?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=

1890 Institution Teaching, Research and Extension Capacity Building Grants (CBG) Program
Deadline: September 10, 2021
https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/1890-institution-teaching-research-and-extension-capacity-building-grants-cbg?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=

WEBINARS
Learning Community to Support Farmers with App-Based Record-Keeping
February 5, 2021 at 2pm EST
March 5, 2021 at 2pm EST
April 2, 2021 at 2pm EST
https://tufts.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUqc--pqTwsGt22GDt4DouHTA6YyYZkl6m3

2021 Panhandle Row Crops Update: Peanut
February 9, 2021 at 9:30am EST
https://ufl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMtfuiorzkqHtViwxd1dTqxSzJgiNARahTJ

COVID Vaccine Town Hall for Agriculture
February 9, 2021 at 1pm EST
https://ufl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nOhDJpXTTrW3CeG5ErcYXg

Building Relationships across Higher Education Institutions to Address Racism in the Food System
February 11, 2021 at 3pm EST
https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_N5EiUfGxTMS_y237Vd3oZg

2021 Panhandle Row Crops Update: Corn & Soybean
February 17, 2021 at 9:30am EST
https://ufl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAqc-murTkqHd0Z2_Pa3AgFUumUfuFZvp1_

Sesión informativa Virtual Sobre la Vacuna del COVID-19 para los Empleados Agrícolas
Febrero 17, 2021 at 1pm EST
https://ufl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WyJAY4sVR8Sn3iiEId4uXA

Building Resilience in Agricultural & Food Systems through Strategic Partnerships
February 17, 2021 at 1pm EST
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=5zZb7e4BvE6GfuA8-g1Glx9T9qtOOKpAp5kEHkHEO81UQU8wOTlTOTAzVkVWTEo0TTM3MjBIMzVSMi4u

Polinizadores: Quiénes Son y Cómo Conservarlos
Febrero 18, 2021 at 1:00pm EST
https://www.xerces.org/events/oregon/polinizadores-quienes-son-y-como-conservarlos

Food System 6: Financial Hygiene for Investment Preparedness
February 18, 2021 at 1:00pm EST
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/startup-refresh-financial-hygiene-for-investment-preparedness-tickets-137037459731

2021 Panhandle Row Crops Update: Precision Ag
February 24, 2021 at 9:30am EST
https://ufl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEucuqprjIuHdytodITk-KZUtkap7C4QZ8x

Food Supply Chain Innovators
February 25, 2021 at 1pm EST
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvd-iuqzsrGNQ8ib4yd09AXE4JIQiztnM0

Florida Food Forum: Florida Food Festivals
February 26, 2021 at 12pm EST
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/florida-food-forum-florida-food-festivals-tickets-137471656425

Food System 6: Business Entity Formation & Impact
March 4, 2021 at 1:00pm EST
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/startup-refresh-business-entity-formation-impact-tickets-137038573061

A Listening Session on Excluded Methods in Organic Production
https://attra.ncat.org/a-listening-session-on-excluded-methods-in-organic-production/
 

EVENTS
Virtual Conference on Heirs' Property & Sustainable Forest Management
February 8, 2021
http://www.forestrywebinars.net/webinars/conference-on-heirs-property

2021 Florida Virtual Beef Conference
February 10, 2021
https://southeastagnet.com/2021/01/26/2021-florida-virtual-beef-conference/

7th Annual ISU Community Food Systems Virtual Event
February 12, 2021
https://www.extension.iastate.edu/ffed/register-2021-isu-community-food-systems-event/

MOSES Organic Farming Conference
February 22-27, 2021
https://web.cvent.com/event/b1fcc89f-d903-4e65-9a18-c63297078800/summary

Social Media Marketing in Agriculture Conference
February 24-26, 2021
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/insight-summit-2021-tickets-134667444953?aff=email

6th Annual Florida Agricultural Policy Outlook 2021 Virtual Conference
February 25-26, 2021
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/6th-annual-florida-agricultural-policy-outlook-2021-virtual-conference-registration-136319227479

Business of Farming Virtual Conference
February 25-27, 2021
https://asapconnections.org/events/business-of-farming-conference/

Natural Resource Meeting Web Conference
March 3, 2021 at 9:30am EST
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/fl/newsroom/releases/?cid=NRCSEPRD1733233

Soil Health Innovations Conference
March 8-9, 2021
https://attra.ncat.org/event-calendar/soil-health-innovations-conference-2/

Organic Growers School 28th Annual Spring Conference
March 13-21, 2021
https://organicgrowersschool.org/conferences/spring/

Organic Growers School Holistic Crop Management
March 23 - April 27, 2021
https://organicgrowersschool.org/farmers/holistic-crop-management/

9th International Strawberry Symposium
May 1-5, 2021 in Remini, Italy
https://www.ishs.org/symposium/690

Conference on Applied Statistics in Agriculture and Natural Resources
May 17-20, 2021
https://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/applied-stats/

ASHS Annual Conference
August 5-9, 2021 - Denver, Colorado
https://ashs.org/page/GeneralConference
 

RESOURCES
Vegetable Grafting Decision Support Tool
http://graftingtool.ifas.ufl.edu/
This decision support tool allows the user to evaluate the economic returns of adopting grafted vegetable production. It integrates partial budget comparison analysis, sensitivity analysis, and break-even analysis to help the user understand the economic benefits of adopting vegetable grafting technology and thereby make informed management decisions for improvement.

Resources for New and Beginning Farmers
New Rule Improves Partner Flexibility in Regional Conservation Partnership Program
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/fl/newsroom/releases/?cid=NRCSEPRD1724823

New Guide Sheds Light on Organic Crop Insurance Options
https://www.cfra.org/news-release/new-guide-sheds-light-organic-crop-insurance-options

Establishment of a Domestic Hemp Production Program
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/01/19/2021-00967/establishment-of-a-domestic-hemp-production-program
 
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Kaylene Sattanno
Research Coordinator III
UF/IFAS Center for Sustainable and Organic Food Systems
Ph: 352-273-3530
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