www.southernsare.org

State Sustainable Agriculture Coordinators:

Ayanava MajumdarAuburn University/Alabama Extensionazm0024@auburn.edu(251) 331-8416

Rudy PacumbabaAlabama Cooperative Extension Systemrop0001@aces.edu(256) 372-4266

Franklin QuarcooTuskegee Universityfquarcoo1@tuskegee.edu

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 orcpollock@uga.edu.

Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) is funded byUSDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).