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GFB accepting proposals for ag research grants
Posted on Apr 17, 2018 at 20:00 PM
As part of its Harvest 20 Vision, Georgia Farm Bureau is accepting proposals for agricultural research projects until May 18. GFB will award five grants ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 each. Grants will cover research conducted from June 1 – Dec. 31.
Proposed research topics should focus on applied agricultural issues such as: water quality/management; new/emerging insects, diseases or weeds; crop varieties; fertilizer efficiency/effectiveness; post-harvest management practices; livestock management (i.e. feed efficiency, pest management); marketing/risk management. Other ag research topics are welcome for consideration.
“The three components of the Harvest 20 Vision I announced at Georgia Farm Bureau’s 2017 convention are inspire, educate and preserve,” GFB President Gerald Long said. “Awarding these grants to support ag research that will benefit Georgia’s farmers is part of our goal to inspire Georgia agriculture. The success of Georgia agriculture depends on research that addresses production issues our farmers currently face, such as whitefly control in crops, water use efficiency or animal nutrition.”
Proposals will be considered on their individual merit, potential success and funding availability. Proposals should be limited to three pages and include the following information: Project title and investigator(s) names; need for research in Georgia; potential benefit/impact of research; objectives; procedures and research location; budget (include requests of funds for personnel services and operating costs).
Grant recipients will be invited to participate in the trade show at the 2018 GFB convention set for Dec. 2-3 at the Jekyll Island Convention Center. Researchers will be asked to present their findings in a poster display during the trade show. The expense of one night’s hotel stay and trip mileage will be paid to one project presenter. Grant recipients will be asked to formally submit their research findings to GFB by Dec. 31.
Proposals may be submitted by email to Clay Talton at cstalton@gfb.org or by mail to: Georgia Farm Bureau, Harvest 20 Research Committee, C/O Clay Talton, P.O. Box 7068, Macon, Ga. 31209. Talton may also be contacted at 478-474-0679 extension 5128.
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