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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>WASHINGTON,
Oct. 27, 2010 - USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)
today awarded 30 grants to enhance the ability of organic producers and
processors grow and market high quality organic agricultural products. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>"More
and more farmers are adopting organic agriculture practices to produce
quality food and boost farm income," said Roger Beachy, director of
USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). "These
research and extension projects will equip producers with the tools and
resources they need to operate profitable and sustainable organic
farms." <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>NIFA
awarded more than $18 million through the Organic Agriculture Research and Extension
Initiative (OREI). Research at USDA increasingly focuses on the science
that supports development of sustainable practices in agriculture and
forestry, including organic farming, to both reduce negative impacts on the
environment and keep U.S. farmers competitive. For more OREI information,
visit <a
href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=66611734&msgid=304392&act=8XRE&c=590864&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nifa.usda.gov%2Ffo%2Forganicagricultureresearchandextensioninitiative.cfm"
target=extWindow title="Link opens in new window">www.nifa.usda.gov</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Additionally,
more than $4 million was awarded through the Organic Transitions Program
(ORG). In FY 2010, this program focused on environmental services provided
by organic farming systems that support soil conservation and contribute to
climate change mitigation. Practices and systems addressed include those
associated with organic crops, organic animal production (including dairy)
and organic systems integrating plant and animal production. More
information on the program can be found online at <a
href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=66611734&msgid=304392&act=8XRE&c=590864&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nifa.usda.gov%2Ffo%2Forganictransitionsprogram.cfm"
target=extWindow title="Link opens in new window">www.nifa.usda.gov/fo/organictransitionsprogram.cfm</a>.
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Some
U.S. producers are turning to certified organic farming systems as a
potential way to lower input costs, decrease reliance on nonrenewable
resources, capture high-value markets and premium prices and boost farm
income. Since the late 1990s, U.S. organic production has seen heavy
growth. Now, more than two-thirds of U.S. consumers buy organic products at
least occasionally, and 28 percent buy organic products weekly. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Fiscal
Year 2010 OREI awards include: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>*
University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz., $2,907,334 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>*
University of Georgia, Athens, Ga., $45,713 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>*
University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, $108,815 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>*
USDA-Agricultural Research Service, Peoria, Ill., $49,666 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>*
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind., $1,288,010 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>*
USDA-Agricultural Research Service, Ames, Iowa, $2,864,478 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>*
University of Maryland, College Park, Md., $526,781 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>*
Michigan State University, Lansing, Mich., $963,762 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>*
Michigan State University, Lansing, Mich., $616,492 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>*
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn., $1,273,250 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>*
Farmers` Legal Action Group, Inc., St. Paul, Minn., $109,200 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>*
University of New Hampshire, Durham, N.H., $31,372 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>*
Oregon State University, Corvallis, Ore., $2,428,677 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>*
South Dakota State University, Brookings, S.D., $43,809 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>*
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tenn., $50,000 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>*
Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, $661,437 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>*
USDA-Agricultural Research Service, College Station, Texas, $967,916 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>*
Utah State University, Logan, Utah, $1,019,411 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>*
University of Vermont, Burlington, Vt., $759,516 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>*
Washington State University, Pullman, Wash., $1,538,115 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>*
West Virginia University, Morgantown, W.V., $31,344 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>*
University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisc., $658,735 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>*
University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisc., $574,621 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Fiscal
Year 2010 ORG awards include: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>*
University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla., 624,148 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>*
University of Illinois, Urbana, Ill., $649,883 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>*
Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, $691,969 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>* University
of New Hampshire, Durham, N.H., $700,000 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>*
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, N.C., 590,906 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>*
Texas AgriLife Extension Service, College Station, Texas, $697,012 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyo., $700,000 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Through federal funding and leadership for
research, education and extension programs, NIFA focuses on investing in
science and solving critical issues impacting people's daily lives and the
nation's future. More information is at: <a
href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=66611734&msgid=304392&act=8XRE&c=590864&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nifa.usda.gov%2F"
target=extWindow title="Link opens in new window">www.nifa.usda.gov</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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discrimination, write: USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400
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