20245130043174
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Organic crop production is a rapidly growing agricultural sector.
However, organic growers face several challenges including the need to maintain integrity of organic produce (microbial safety).
Particularly, the lack of defined antimicrobial pre-harvest interventions and limited post-harvest approaches for organic produce.
Hence, this multi-regional (AL, CT, HI, MA, NH, PA, RI, TX, VT), multi-institutional, multidisciplinary proposal designed with stakeholder input aims to develop natural, eco-friendly, biocontrol approaches for improving organic leafy green production, focusing on (1) microbial safety and sustaining crop yields, (2) product quality, and (3) consumer perception and cost-benefit analysis.
Project results will be disseminated to scientific groups, the community, organic growers, and stakeholders through conferences, workshops, social media, and webinars.
Moreover, instructional material will be developed to train the next generation of the workforce in organic production.
The program staff consists of a combination of young, mid-career, and senior scientists with expertise in organic crop production, agriculture economics, sensory evaluation, food safety, post-harvest handling, biological controls in food safety, vegetable production extension, produce safety extension and education.
Taken together, the proposed integrated research, extension, and education activities will improve the sustainability and viability of organic crop production to meet food security challenges in the US and globally.
However, organic growers face several challenges including the need to maintain integrity of organic produce (microbial safety).
Particularly, the lack of defined antimicrobial pre-harvest interventions and limited post-harvest approaches for organic produce.
Hence, this multi-regional (AL, CT, HI, MA, NH, PA, RI, TX, VT), multi-institutional, multidisciplinary proposal designed with stakeholder input aims to develop natural, eco-friendly, biocontrol approaches for improving organic leafy green production, focusing on (1) microbial safety and sustaining crop yields, (2) product quality, and (3) consumer perception and cost-benefit analysis.
Project results will be disseminated to scientific groups, the community, organic growers, and stakeholders through conferences, workshops, social media, and webinars.
Moreover, instructional material will be developed to train the next generation of the workforce in organic production.
The program staff consists of a combination of young, mid-career, and senior scientists with expertise in organic crop production, agriculture economics, sensory evaluation, food safety, post-harvest handling, biological controls in food safety, vegetable production extension, produce safety extension and education.
Taken together, the proposed integrated research, extension, and education activities will improve the sustainability and viability of organic crop production to meet food security challenges in the US and globally.
Awardee
Funding Goals
NOT APPLICABLE
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Storrs Mansfield,
Connecticut
06269
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
University Of Connecticut was awarded
Biocontrol for Organic Leafy Greens: Enhancing Safety & Quality
Project Grant 20245130043174
worth $3,300,000
from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability in September 2024 with work to be completed primarily in Storrs Mansfield Connecticut United States.
The grant
has a duration of 4 years and
was awarded through assistance program 10.303 Integrated Programs.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 8/5/24
Period of Performance
9/1/24
Start Date
8/31/28
End Date
Funding Split
$3.3M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$3.3M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Subgrant Awards
Disclosed subgrants for 20245130043174
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
20245130043174
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
WNTPS995QBM7
Awardee CAGE
01NY7
Performance District
CT-02
Senators
Richard Blumenthal
Christopher Murphy
Christopher Murphy
Modified: 8/5/24