Mission and Purpose

The purpose of the program is to move sustainable production forward through innovation, application of new technology, demonstration, outreach/extension, and education, ultimately resulting in increased sustainable production and supply of strawberries to American consumers.

Successful projects will have:

• Eligible applicants that are land-grant colleges and universities (1865, 1890, 1994) or state funded public universities and colleges
• Partnerships with industry such as growers/grower organizations, breeders, distributors, suppliers, etc.,
• Focus on dissemination, education and outreach of technology, innovation, and transfer of practices that improve the sustainability of strawberry production, food safety and marketing,
• Demonstrated and measurable outcomes and impacts.
• Anticipated awards of $50,000 to $200,000 with a 12 month timeline. 

Contact Information:

• Heather Friedrich, Program Manager, sberries@uark.edu, 479-575-2798.

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