20235130040854
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Sorghum is a drought-tolerant, non-GMO crop used for food and feed production around the world. The U.S. is the world's largest sorghum producer, with a staggering 7.31 million acres planted in 2021. Despite this, the acreage dedicated to organic sorghum in the U.S. is extremely limited.
This proposal is motivated by urgent demands from stakeholders to develop drought and pest-tolerant sorghum cultivars suitable for organic production. Other important issues such as the availability of irrigation water, soil deterioration in certified organic lands, and the desire to diversify farm enterprises have highlighted the necessity for this project.
Our four-year project engages researchers in major sorghum-producing states (Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas) and potential states, such as South Carolina and California, to address significant gaps. The long-term goal of this project is to identify high-performing grain and forage sorghum varieties under organic management and successfully integrate sorghum into existing organic cropping systems where sorghum is a significant commodity or has the potential to be a novel inclusion.
Our project will deliver new organic sorghum varieties, innovative management practices, and insights into the economic, market, and climate-smart potential of sorghum-based organic crop rotations. We will foster a community of individuals equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the growing organic agricultural industry through our education approach.
Our efforts to advance the science of organic sorghum production and outreach will not only benefit growers, including Hispanic growers, but also contribute to a more sustainable and resilient organic cropping system.
This proposal is motivated by urgent demands from stakeholders to develop drought and pest-tolerant sorghum cultivars suitable for organic production. Other important issues such as the availability of irrigation water, soil deterioration in certified organic lands, and the desire to diversify farm enterprises have highlighted the necessity for this project.
Our four-year project engages researchers in major sorghum-producing states (Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas) and potential states, such as South Carolina and California, to address significant gaps. The long-term goal of this project is to identify high-performing grain and forage sorghum varieties under organic management and successfully integrate sorghum into existing organic cropping systems where sorghum is a significant commodity or has the potential to be a novel inclusion.
Our project will deliver new organic sorghum varieties, innovative management practices, and insights into the economic, market, and climate-smart potential of sorghum-based organic crop rotations. We will foster a community of individuals equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the growing organic agricultural industry through our education approach.
Our efforts to advance the science of organic sorghum production and outreach will not only benefit growers, including Hispanic growers, but also contribute to a more sustainable and resilient organic cropping system.
Awardee
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
College Station,
Texas
77843-0001
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
Texas A&M Agrilife Research was awarded
Developing Organic Sorghum Varieties for Sustainable Agriculture
Project Grant 20235130040854
worth $3,499,654
from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability in September 2023 with work to be completed primarily in College Station Texas United States.
The grant
has a duration of 4 years and
was awarded through assistance program 10.307 Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 9/6/23
Period of Performance
9/1/23
Start Date
8/31/27
End Date
Funding Split
$3.5M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$3.5M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Subgrant Awards
Disclosed subgrants for 20235130040854
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
20235130040854
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Public/State Controlled Institution Of Higher Education
Awarding Office
12348T INSTITUTE OF FOOD PROTECTION AND SUSTAINABILITY (IFPS)
Funding Office
12348T INSTITUTE OF FOOD PROTECTION AND SUSTAINABILITY (IFPS)
Awardee UEI
KU3DCFJJTVN3
Awardee CAGE
00JP8
Performance District
TX-10
Senators
John Cornyn
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Integrated Activities, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Agriculture (012-1502) | Agricultural research and services | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $3,499,654 | 100% |
Modified: 9/6/23