Grain Growers Cooperative: Alternative Markets for North Carolina Grain Growers
Organization:
North Carolina Agricultural Foundation, Inc.
Amount:
300000
Program Area:
Open Grants Program
County of Applicant:
Wake
Year:
11/02/2001
Description:
This grant is to support a range of activities designed to develop alternative grain crops or agricultural enterprises for NC grain and tobacco growers. Research will focus on developing high-value agricultural grain enterprises that may serve as alternatives to tobacco. Other research will be devoted to developing value-added processing facilities that have the promise of increasing farm profitability.