Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative

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The Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative is a U.S. federal grant program that funds research, education, and outreach to improve and expand organic farming systems.

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instanceOf United States Department of Agriculture program
competitive grants program
federal grant program
abbreviation OREI
administeredBy National Institute of Food and Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
country United States of America
surface form: United States
eligibleApplicant farmer and rancher organizations
federally recognized tribal organizations
land-grant universities
non-land-grant colleges of agriculture
nonprofit organizations
state agricultural experiment stations
focusArea organic crop production
organic livestock production
organic marketing and policy
organic nutrient management
organic pest management
organic weed management
soil health in organic systems
fundingSource federal appropriations
fundingType competitive grants
goal to address critical issues in organic agriculture production and processing
to enhance environmental sustainability of organic systems
to improve adoption of organic practices through extension and outreach
to improve economic returns for organic farmers
to improve the competitiveness of organic producers
legalBasis Agricultural Act of 2014
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
purpose to expand organic farming systems
to fund education related to organic farming systems
to fund extension and outreach on organic agriculture
to fund research on organic agriculture
to improve organic farming systems
relatedTo National Organic Program
Organic Transitions Program
requires alignment with National Organic Program regulations
sector agriculture
organic agriculture
supports farmer-participatory research
integrated research and extension projects
multi-state projects
on-farm research
targetAudience agricultural educators and extension agents
organic certifiers and technical service providers
organic farmers
ranchers using organic systems

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National Institute of Food and Agriculture operatesProgram Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative
this entity surface form: Specialty Crop Research Initiative
National Institute of Food and Agriculture operatesProgram Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative