Building Sustainable Agriculture Capacity in Indiana
GrantID: 78296
Grant Funding Amount Low: Open
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Amount High: Open
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Grant Overview
Indiana's agricultural extension services report that 42 percent of row-crop operations in the central and northern counties apply nitrogen at rates exceeding university recommendations, contributing to documented nitrate loading in the Wabash River basin. The Indiana State Department of Agriculture tracks voluntary adoption of cover crops at 18 percent of tillable acres, below neighboring states with comparable soil types.
Many family operations with fewer than 500 acres lack capital reserves for new planters or guidance systems required for variable-rate applications. Purdue University's most recent farm management survey shows median net farm income of $68,000, limiting discretionary spending on training or equipment trials.
The funding supports training delivery through existing county extension networks and reimburses costs for on-farm demonstration plots. Awards require measurable changes in input application rates tracked through farm-level records submitted at the end of each growing season.
Indiana's Central Till Plains and Southern Uplands
The state contains 19.5 million acres of cropland, with 78 percent planted to corn and soybeans. The northern third of the state is characterized by flat glacial till soils, while the southern counties feature more rolling terrain and mixed livestock operations.
The agricultural workforce includes 52,000 operators and an additional 38,000 hired workers, many of whom lack formal training in precision nutrient management. Broadband availability in rural counties averages 79 percent, sufficient for basic data upload but limiting real-time equipment telemetry.
Operational Requirements for Indiana Agriculture Training
Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations with an established relationship to at least three county extension offices. Proposals require a detailed operations timeline aligned with planting and harvest windows and must include a data-sharing agreement with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management for water quality monitoring.
Budgets are capped at $240,000 over two years, with no more than 15 percent for personnel and the balance allocated to equipment, plot establishment, and participant stipends. Quarterly progress reports must include signed participation logs from at least 25 distinct farm operations.
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