Project Number: 1245-21660-003-11
Project Type: General Cooperative Agreement

Start Date: Mar 03, 2011
End Date: Aug 31, 2013

Objective:
The objective of this project is to facilitate cooperation among USDA-ARS BARC, Maryland Department of Agriculture, and Maryland Cooperative Extension in providing training for farmers and agricultural professionals in organic grain crop production.

Approach:
The Maryland Department of Agriculture supports development of organic agriculture in Maryland. They will help coordinate outreach activities for this project including: developing advertising materials for field days and workshops; providing stipends to cooperating farmers on whose land research is conducted; coordinating logistics of field day and workshop activities.