The farmer-driven Northern New York Agricultural Development Program (NNYADP) has issued a call for farm-based research proposals for small grants funding for projects that will benefit the diverse agricultural production sectors of the six-county region that includes Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties.
Donor Name: Northern New York Agricultural Development Program
State: New York
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/28/2022
Size of the Grant: $300,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
Projects are sought under the broad categories of dairy, field crops, livestock, local foods/horticulture, and maple and forestry products. Focus areas of interest include agricultural environmental stewardship, regenerative agriculture, northern climate-related adaptability, animal health, local foods production and marketing opportunities, and the application of nature-based solutions as well as innovative technology.
The New York State Legislature established the NNYADP in 1961. The program is noted for its fiscal efficiency and real-world results valued by farmers locally, statewide, and across the U.S. The NNYADP is nationally recognized for its on-farm agricultural tile drainage research, and its commitment to creating the science for a biocontrol management solution for multiple crop pests now in demand by crops’ producers across the U.S., particularly corn growers. Farmers with the Idaho hops industry, valued at roughly $185 million, have recently made a first application of the biocontrol nematodes protocol developed in northern New York and shown to manage black vine weevil.
Funding for the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program is supported by the New York Legislature through the New York State Assembly and administered through the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets.
Funding Information
- For 2022-2023, $300,000 in small grants will be provided through a contract with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets per the 2021-2022 New York State budget.
- The proposed work must be conducted between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023, with final project report due no later than february 1, 2024.
For more information, visit NNYADP.