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Growing the Organic Portfolio at USDA

Growing the Organic Portfolio at USDA. Dr. Tom Bewick USDA/CSREES National Program Leader. Organic Agriculture at CSREES. Integrated Organic Program is primary funding mechanism SARE funding for organic ag also significant

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Growing the Organic Portfolio at USDA

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  1. Growing the Organic Portfolioat USDA Dr. Tom Bewick USDA/CSREES National Program Leader

  2. Organic Agriculture at CSREES • Integrated Organic Program is primary funding mechanism • SARE funding for organic ag also significant • NRI Managed Ecosystems also funds some research and integrated proposals related directly to organic ag • Many programs fund projects with indirect benefits to organic ag

  3. The IFAFS Lesson • Stakeholder advisory group that is consulted prior to development of project objectives • A measurable, outcome oriented plan for dissemination of information developed by project during the life of the project • Stakeholders involved in project evaluation • Progress reports that demonstrate impacts

  4. Brief History of IOP • 1998 farm bill authorized Organic Transitions Program (ORG) • 2002 farm bill mandated the Organic Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) • 2007 farm bill • House version = $25 million for 5 years • Senate version = $90 million for 5 years • CSREES determined that the most sensible approach was to combine separate authorities into a single program

  5. Funding ($) based on region

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