www.southernsare.org
State Sustainable Agriculture Coordinators:
Ayanava MajumdarAuburn University/Alabama [email protected](251) 331-8416
Rudy PacumbabaAlabama Cooperative Extension [email protected](256) 372-4266
Franklin QuarcooTuskegee [email protected]
AGRICULTURE PROJECTS FUNDED INALABAMA
by USDA'sSustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program
1988-2019
Alabama has been awarded $3,958,099 grants to support 86 projects, including but not limited to, 21 researchand/or education projects, 10 professional development projects and 19 producer-led projects. Alabama hasalso received additional SARE support through multi-state projects.
RESEARCH AND EDUCATION GRANTSProject # Project Title SARE support Project Leaders
LS19-314 Regional Educational Campaign forHigh Tunnel Vegetable Producers,Limited Resource, and Veteran Farmsvia On-Farm Pest Exclusion and NaturalEnemy Demonstrations, Publications,and Self-help Tools
$49,648 Dr.Ayanava MajumdarAlabama CooperativeExtension System, AuburnUniversity
LS19-307 Biofertilization of Bermudagrass: A steptoward sustainable forage production
$221,115 Dr.Leanne DillardAuburn University
LS18-289 Development and Implementation ofEcologically Sound, System-basedTactics for Managing Pests and Insect-vectored Diseases in CucurbitProduction in the Southeast
$270,000 Henry FadamiroAuburn University
LS11-242 Adoption of Sustainable Farming andRanching Practices among African-American Farmers: Helping andHindering Factors and the Role of the2008 Farm Bill
$126,770 Heather GrayFederation of SouthernCooperatives/Land AssistantFund
Heather GrayFederation of SouthernCooperatives
LS10-234 Enhancing the Economic Stability ofSelect Limited Resource Farms throughthe Establishment of Micropropagated
$15,000 Dr.Leonard GithinjiTuskegee University
Pecan Orchards Integrated with Cropsand Animals
LS10-237 Understanding Small Landowners’Perspectives in Adoption of Goat-Agroforestry Land Management System
$27,961 Dr.Buddhi GyawaliKentucky State University
LS09-218 A farmer-researcher collaborative effortto design no-till systems appropriate forsmall-scale organic producers inAlabama and the Deep South
$250,000 Joseph KloepperAuburn University
Dr.Jan GarrettAuburn university
LS09-223 Nutrient optimization for sustainablegoat production systems in thesoutheastern U.S.
$170,000 Dr.Sandra SolaimanTuskegee University
LS08-207 Enhancing the long-term sustainabilityand profitability of small, limitedresource farmers in the Black Belt Souththrough marketing research & education
$122,000 Dr.Tasha HargroveTuskegee University
LS08-209 Producing, processing and marketingforage-finished beef for consumers inthe southeastern United States
$151,000 Chris KerthAuburn University,Department of AnimalSciences
Chris KerthTexas A&M University
LS05-174 Understanding Plant-Soil-LivestockInteractions: A Key to EnhancedSustainability in Southern-PineSilvopasture Systems
$120,000 Mary GoodmanAuburn University
LS05-181 The use of renewable energy to improvethe sustainability of Southeastern U.S.pond aquaculture: technical, economic,and industry evaluations of solar poweroptions
$14,850 Barrett Temple-VaughanTuskegee University
LS03-183 Barriers to the Adoption of SustainableAgricultural Practices:Working Farmerand Change Agent Perspectives
$50,000 Robin FazioSonrisa Farm
LS02-141 Sustainable Year-Round Forage Systemfor Goat Production in the SouthernUSA
$178,120 Dr.Sandra SolaimanTuskegee University
LS02-137 Participatory Implementation ofSustainable Vegetable Systems forSmall and Limited Resource Farmers
$161,280 Joseph KloepperAuburn University
LS98-092 Development of Sustainable CroppingSystems for Canola on Limited-Resource Farms in Alabama
$124,488 Udai R. BishnoiAlabama A&M University
LS94-062 Intercropping Small Grains and Lupin forSustainable On-Farm Utilization
$143,151 Edzard Van SantenAuburn University
LS93-051 Warm-Season Forage Grasses asRotations for Sustaining ProfitablePeanut Production
$183,000 Rodrigo Rodriguez-KabanaAuburn University, PlantPathology
LS93-053 Sustainable Whole Farm Grain/SilageProduction Systems for the Southeast
$240,639 D. Wayne ReevesUSDA-ARS,
LS91-033 Reference Manual of LISA ResourceManagement Strategy Budgets for theMid-South Region
$50,000 Larry A. JohnsonTennessee Valley AuthorityAgricultural Institute
LS91-034 Total Resource Budgeting of LISARelated Management Strategies
$19,500 Jerry R. CrewsAuburn University
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM GRANTSProject # Project Title SARE support Project Leaders
ES18-143 Cattle and Small Ruminant IPMEducational Materials: A systemsapproach that will lead to a sustainablefuture
$79,900 Kelly PalmerAuburn University
ES16-129 The Systems 360° Initiative: Curriculumdevelopment and delivery of landmanagement educational tools forAlabama cattle producers
$74,298 Dr.Kim MullenixAuburn University/AlabamaCooperative Ex
ES13-114 Trainer’s Training in AgroforestryPractices in the Southeastern Region:1890 Agroforestry Consortium Initiative
$99,540 Dr.Uma KarkiTuskegee University
ES12-111 Tuskegee University Goat ProductionTraining Programs
$71,164 Olga Bolden-TillerTuskegee University
ES12-112 Expanding the Expertise of AgriculturalProfessionals to Serve NewConstituents: Practical Training onOrganic Horticulture and High Tunnels
$99,736 Jim LukensSouthern SustainableAgriculture Working Group
ES11-107 Training for sustainable year-roundforage production and grazing/browsingmanagement in the Southern Region
$69,843 Dr.Uma KarkiTuskegee University
ES10-102 Organic Agriculture Hands-on Trainingand Educational Materials for ExtensionProfessionals in the Southeast
$98,850 Dr.Leonard GithinjiTuskegee University
ES09-099 Developing Successful OrganicHorticulture Farms: Practical Training forAgricultural Professionals
$62,915 Jean MillsSouthern SAWG
ES00-050 We can do something about fire ants —Training Professionals and DevelopingTeaching Materials in Sustainable FireAnt Management
$40,155 Kathy FlandersAuburn University
LST94-005 Sustainable Cotton Production for theSouth
$10,000 Elizabeth Ann GuertalAuburn University
FARMER/RANCHER GRANTSProject # Project Title SARE support Project Leaders
FS17-302 Soil Effects of Animal Grazing forSelected Summer Crops in the SouthernUnited States
$9,955 Franklin RandleFarmer
FS17-304 Use of Probiotics to Increase Survivaland Sustainable Yield of Inland FarmedShrimp
$14,869 DAVID CODDINGTONGREENE PRAIRIEAQUAFARM
FS13-272 Increasing Sustainability of GoatsProduction through Management ofGastrointestinal Nematodes
$10,000 Samuel FairleyFarmer
FS13-275 Insect Exclusion Using Woven ShadeCloth
$9,320 Will MastinLocal Appetite Growers LLC
FS09-235 Water Catchment Systems for Mobileand Permanent Farm Structures
$9,970 Lima Santiago
FS08-224 Organic Strawberry Production:Extending the Season with Low Tunnels
$10,000 Carol GarrettAuburn University
Jan Garrett
FS08-226 Native-Grass Prairie Restoration andSoil Remediation Program
$9,995 Fitz Hudson
FS07-215 Diversify Production Methods ofMedicinal Herb Crops with TissueCulture
$9,946 Mary Janis
FS06-201 Evaluating Poultry Breeds Suitable forPastured Production
$7,988 Bill FindleyRough House Farm
FS06-202 Small Scale Rabbit, Production, andMarketing Project
$10,000 Jeanette Grayson
FS05-187 Soil Building and Fertility through CoverCropping among Limited ResourceFarmers
$11,968 John BrownSelma-Dallas Small FarmersAssociation
FS05-195 Alternative techniques for harvestinginland saltwater shrimp
$6,557 DAVID CODDINGTONGREENE PRAIRIEAQUAFARM
FS02-159 Improving Stocking and Insect ControlProcedures to Increase Survival ofSaltwater ShrimpPost-larvae in InlandPonds
$6,667 DAVID CODDINGTONGREENE PRAIRIEAQUAFARM
FS00-122 Using Caged Filter-Feeding Fish toIncrease Production and Profits fromFertile Catfish Ponds
$3,282 William R. Odom, Jr.
FS98-080 Establishment of a GrazingManagement School for Producers
$9,760 Kenneth Rogers
FS97-049 Crop Production Systems forNonchemical Control of ReniformNematodes
$8,892.40 Richard Edgar
FS97-052 Sustainable Pumpkin Production in theSoutheast
$4,655 Dwight James
FS97-064 Evaluation of a Low-Cost InnovativeEnsiling System for Small- to Medium-Sized Dairy Operations
$10,000 David and Leianne WrightCanebrake Farms
FS94-011 Clover Clippings as Replacement forChicken Litter in Compost
$6,160 Jean MillsSouthern SAWG
GRADUATE STUDENT GRANTSProject # Project Title SARE support Project Leaders
GS16-165 Development of Sustainable SeaweedAquaculture on Alabama’s Gulf Coast
$9,392 Dr.William WaltonAuburn University
Pandora WadsworthAuburn University
GS11-098 Dewatering Aquaculture Effluent ForThe Hydroponic Production of Pak Choi(Brassica rapa chinensis) andProduction of Vegetable Seedlings
$9,932 Dr.Jesse ChappellAuburn University
Jason DanaherAuburn University
GS08-069 Effects of Forage-finished Beef on Cool-or Warm-Season Forages
$9,685 Chris KerthAuburn University,Department of AnimalSciences
Clint RoweAuburn University,Department of AnimalSciences
GS05-049 Organic mulches and high residue no-tillfor collard production in Alabama
$10,000 Wes WoodAuburn University Dept ofAgronomy and Soils
Michael MulvaneyAuburn University, Dept. ofAgronomy and Soils
GS04-036 Assessing the Viability of the InlandShrimp Farming as a Viable Enterprisein Alabama
$9,901 Ntam BaharanyiTuskegee University
Barrett Temple-VaughanTuskegee University
Anthoney DeanesTuskegee University
GS04-037 Evaluating the Efficacy of Tasco-14®Supplementation on Carcass andPerformance Characteristics of CattleFinished on Winter Annual Forages as aSustainable Alternative finishing systemin the Southeast
$9,814 Chris KerthAuburn University,Department of AnimalSciences
Kirk BradenAuburn University
GS04-042 Determination of MicrobiologicalHazards and Critical Control Points inRegional Rabbit Processing Facilities
$10,000 Leonard WilliamsAlabama A&M University
Cornelius HowardAlabama A&M University
GS03-023 Aphids as Beneficial Insects? Using aFire Ant – Aphid Interaction for theSustainable Management of InsectPests in Southern Cotton
$7,040 Micky EubanksAuburn University
John StyrskyAuburn University
ON FARM RESEARCH/PARTNERSHIP GRANTSProject # Project Title SARE support Project Leaders
OS18-117 Evaluation of High-residue Cover CropSystems and Biodegradable Mulches forWeed Control in Vegetable Production inAlabama
$14,977 Steve LiAuburn University
OS14-088 On-Farm Evaluation and Use of SunnHemp (Crotalaria juncea L.) legume toImprove Sustainable Meat GoatProduction and Health in Southern USA
$15,000 Dr.Byeng ryel MinTuskegee University
OS13-071 Comparison of on-farm winter feedingstrategies for sustainable meat goatproduction
$14,500 Dr.Nar GurungTuskegee University
OS11-059 Sustainable goat farming: Pastureenhancement and diet selection bygoats
$14,493 Dr.Uma KarkiTuskegee University
OS08-040 Sustainable Irrigation Methods forAlternative Crop Production
$15,000 Dr.Elina ConevaAuburn University
OS04-018 Recirculating Production Pond Inflows toIncrease Production and ReduceEffluents on Small-Scale Fish Farms
$14,145 David ClineAlabama CooperativeExtension System
OS02-003 Central Alabama Soil QualityImprovement for Cotton Growers
$2,116 Leonard KuykendallAL Coooperative ExtensionSystem/Autauga County
OS02-004 Incorporation of Triticale/Clover intoExisting Grazing Management Systemsto Enhance Beef Cattle ProductionSustainability
$967 Perry Mobley
SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY INNOVATION GRANTSProject # Project Title SARE support Project Leaders
CS10-083 United Cherokee Ani-Yun-Wiya NationBlackberry Development Project(UCANBD Project)
$10,000 Judy DixonUnited Cherokee Ani-Yun-Wiya Nation
Gina WilliamsonUnited Cherokee Ani-Yun-Wiya Nation
CS09-074 Producers/Buyers Cooperative: LinkingFamily Farms and Institutions
$10,000 Kathryn StricklandFood Bank of North Alabama
CS08-067 The Alabama Blackbelt CommunityFood System Project
$10,000 Andrew WilliamsThe United ChristianCommunity Association
CS08-068 Training for Sustainable CommunityDevelopment: Phase IIIb
$5,000 Dr.Robert ZabawaTuskegee University
CS07-060 Training for Sustainable CommunityDevelopment: Phase III
$10,000 Dr.Robert ZabawaTuskegee University
CS06-046 Training for Sustainable CommunityDevelopment: Phase II
$10,000 Dr.Robert ZabawaTuskegee University
Dr.Tasha HargroveTuskegee University
CS06-051 The Clean Food Network $40,000 Dove StackhouseASAN (Alabama SustainableAgricultural Network)
CS05-039 Partnerships for SustainableCommunities
$10,000 Dr.Robert ZabawaTuskegee University
CS05-037 Agritourism and AgribusinessEntrepreneur Training, Assistance andProduct Marketing in the EasternAlabama Black Belt
$9,956 Barrett Temple-VaughanTuskegee University
CS04-019 Sustainable Agriculture for FutureEconomics (SAFE)
$10,000 Wendy AllenMobile Bay National EstuaryProgram
CS04-032 Developing a Marketing Network forCentral Alabama
$10,000 Karen WynneAlabama SustainableAgriculture Network
CS03-016 Taylor Community Supported AgricultureProject
$10,000 Evelyn WilliamsThe United ChristianCommunity Association, Inc.
PDP STATE PROGRAM GRANTSProject # Project Title SARE support Project Leaders
SAL19-001 2019 State Plan of Work- AuburnUniversity
$11,052 Dr.Ayanava MajumdarAlabama CooperativeExtension System, AuburnUniversity
SAL19-002 2019 State Plan of Work- Alabama A&MUniversity
$6,840 Dr.Rudy PacumbabaAlabama CooperativeExtension System
Dr.Ayanava MajumdarAlabama CooperativeExtension System, AuburnUniversity
SAL18-002 2018 State Plan of Work- AL A&MUniversity
$11,018 Dr.Rudy PacumbabaAlabama CooperativeExtension System
SAL18-001 2018 State Plan of Work- AuburnUniversity
$11,068 Dr.Ayanava MajumdarAlabama CooperativeExtension System, AuburnUniversity
SAL17-001 SAL17-001 $10,801 Dr.Ayanava MajumdarAlabama CooperativeExtension System, AuburnUniversity
Dr.Rudy PacumbabaAlabama CooperativeExtension System
SAL17-002 SAL17-002 State Plan of Work $9,649 Dr.Rudy PacumbabaAlabama CooperativeExtension System
Dr.Ayanava MajumdarAlabama CooperativeExtension System, AuburnUniversity
SAL-002 2016-2017 State Plan of Work AlabamaA&M University
$9,735 Dr.Rudy PacumbabaAlabama CooperativeExtension System
SAL16-001 2016-2017 State Plan of Work AuburnUniversity
$11,111 Dr.Ayanava MajumdarAlabama CooperativeExtension System, AuburnUniversity
Total funding from the USDA SARE program toAlabama
$3,958,099
For further information on projects, contact Candace Pollock, SouthernSARE public relations coordinator, at (770) 412-4786 [email protected].
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) is funded byUSDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).