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December 1, 2012
The Specialty Crops Program at Colorado State University is accepting applications for grower research and education grants for the 2013 production season. The application deadline is Jan.1, 2013.
The request for proposals is intended for research, demonstration, and/or education projects addressing specialty crops production, processing, and marketing issues faced by small farmers, beginning farmers or socially disadvantaged farmers in Colorado.
These classifications are defined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture as:
Producers and groups of producers interested in conducting research, demonstration and/or education projects related to specialty crop production, processing or marketing are encouraged to apply.
For a downloadable program description and application form of the Grower Research and Education Grant Program, visit the Specialty Crops website, contact Frank Stonaker at (970) 491-7068 or apply by writing to this address:
Specialty Crops Program - Request for Proposals
1173 Campus Delivery
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1173