Status of Organic FarmingResearch in the Southeast
United States
K. Kpomblekou-A, A. Bovell-Benjamin, F. Quarcoo, D. Mortley
Tuskegee UniversityTuskegee, AL
2020 Organic Agriculture Research ForumLittle Rock, AR; January 23, 2020
Tuskegee University:Dr. A. Bovell-BenjaminDr. F. QuarcooDr. D. Mortley
Collaborating institutions:Dr. Ayele Aryee, Delaware State UniversityDr. Jim Myers, Oregon State UniversityDr. Alex Woodley, North Carolina State UniversityDr. Lauren Snyder, Organic Farming Research Foundation
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Collaborators
Keith Richards, Southern SAWGLauren Snyder, OFRF Haley Baron, OFRFSheila Golden, OFRFVicki Lowell, OFRF
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Partners
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Greatest Time in theOrganic Industry
US Organic Sales 2018: $52.5 billion; 6.3% Organic food sales reached $47.9 billion; 5.9 % Organic non-food products sales: $4.6 billion;10.6%
Source: Organic Industry Survey, https://ota.com/resources/organic-industry-survey
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Regions
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Growth not the same throughout the country:
ClimateInsect and diseasesSoil/Soil Health
Research information: appropriate crop varieties
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33/183 proposals funded by USDA/NIFA/OREI since 2009
Table 1. Funded projects in the SE
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Title
Initial AwardYear
Grant Year
Investigator Institution
Southeast Organic Agriculture Research and Education Forum
2019 2019 Kpomblekou-A, K Tuskegee University, AL
Assessment to Quantify Current Practices and Research Priorities for Organic Citrus Growers Combating Huanglongbing
2019 2019 Qureshi, J. A. University of FloridaGainesville, FL
Improving Welfare and Disease Management on Organic Dairy Herds Through Fly Control
2019 2019 Watson, D. W North Carolina State Univ.Raleigh, NC
A Multifaceted Approach to Production Methods and Pest Management In Organic Sweet Potato Systems
2019 2019 Jennings, K. M. North Carolina State Univ.Raleigh, NC
Furthering the Development and Implementation of Systems-based Organic Management Strategies for Spotted Wing Drosophila
2018 2018 Ahmad, A. University Of GeorgiaAthens, Georgia
Breeding Biofortified Pulse and Cereal Crops for US Organic Cropping Systems
2018 2018 Thavarajah, D. Clemson Univ.Clemson, SC
Table 1. Funded projects in the SE (Cont’d)
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Title
Initial AwardYear
Grant Year Investigator Institution
Development and Implementation of Biological Control Tactics for Key Vegetable Insect Pests in the Southeastern US
2018 2018 Chong, J. Clemson Univ.Clemson, SC
Adapting and Expanding High Tunnel Organic Vegetable Production for the Southeast
2017 2017 Zhao, X. University of FloridaGainesville, FL
Strengthening Organic Farming Infrastructure through Consumer Education, Market Development, and Integrated Extension and Research Programs in the Southeast
2016 2016 Kpomblekou-A, K Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL
Partnership to Explore Integrated Systems for Sustainable High Tunnel Organic Vegetable Production in the Southeast Region
2016 2016 Zhao, X. University of FloridaGainesville, FL
Evaluation of Paper Bags for Pest and Disease Management in Organic Peach Production
2016 2016 Melgar, J. Clemson Univ.Clemson, SC
Development and Implementation of Systems-based Organic Management Strategies for Spotted Wing Drosophila
2015 2015 Ahmad, A. University of GeorgiaAthens, GA
Table 1. Funded projects in the SE (Cont’d)
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Title
Initial AwardYear
Grant Year Investigator Institution
Assessing and Addressing the Needs of a Growing United States Organic SweetpotatoIndustry
2 015 2015 Meyers, S. L. Mississippi State Univ., MS
Co-developing Research and Extension Objectives for Organic Management of Spotted Wing Drosophila
2015 2015 Ahmad, A. University of GeorgiaAthens, GA
Evaluation of the Milk and Meat Residues of Organic Therapies for Mastitis
2014 2014 Anderson, K. North Carolina State Univ.Raleigh, NC
Creating an Organic Plant Breeding Center 2012 2012 Reberg-Horton, S. North Carolina State Univ.Raleigh, NC
Development and Participatory Implementation of Integrated Organic Pest Management Strategies for Crucifer Vegetable Production in the South
2011 2011 Fadamiro, H. Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL
Organic Farming Planning Proposal for Research and Extension in Alabama
2011 2011 Kpomblekou-A, K
Tuskegee University,Tuskegee, AL
Table 1. Funded projects in the SE (Cont’d)
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Title
Initial AwardYear
Grant Year Investigator Institution
Low Energy Agro-ecological Farming (Leaf) 2 010 2010 Schramski, J. R. University of GeorgiaAthens, GA
Farmer Driven Breeding: Addressing the Needs of Southeastern Organic Field Crop Producers
2009 2009 Reberg-Horton, S. C.
North Carolina State Univ.Raleigh, NC
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Fig 1. Research grants awarded by USDA/OREI to institutions in the Southeast, North Central, Northeast, and Western regions of the USA during the last decade (2009-2019).
State-Level Support forOrganic Agriculture
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Very important:Minnesota, Wisconsin, Washington, California, Iowa, Vermont: Have strong commitment to organics and offer a myriad of services.
PersonnelDirect Education/trainingsInformal advice, links, referralsGuidance documentsTechnical assistanceEvents/conferencesOrganic cost shareMarketing services/adviceRoster of organic farmsOrganic advisory committeesLanguage access
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ConsumerEducation (Make research information available
to growers,…)Leadership (vision that shows state
commitment to organic farming,…)Marketing (Market strategies, producer and
processor connection,…)Policy (that encourages organic transition,…)Research (Increase state support for universities,...)Technical (Training/county officers,
specialized organic county agents,…)
Needed support areas to increase organic farming activities in the Southeast
Forum funded by USDA/NIFI/OREI Grant:
2019-51300-30250
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