The proposal form can be downloaded in PDF
format here, or as a Microsoft
Word document here.
In its Summer Steering Committee Meeting,
FoodPAC’s
leadership discussed the growing issue of agroterrorism (the
threat of sabotage to agricultural operations) and proposed
that a portion of the FY 2005 funding for the Traditional Industries
Program for Food
Processing be targeted for special initiatives in this area.
While the current Call for Proposals includes mention of the
topic in its
research
priorities, this Special Call is being developed to address
a broader range of issues in the agroterrorism area. The Call
will be issued in
early February, with proposals due in mid-March. The proposal
form can be downloaded
in PDF format here.
This unique conference provides a national
forum for information transfer on safety management in the poultry industry.
Presentation topics range from worker safety/ergonomics to plant safety/plant
security to worker training.
The conference is co-sponsored by the Georgia
Poultry Federation, National Chicken Council, National Turkey Federation,
and Georgia Tech Research Institute.
For more information, contact Kristi Spivey at (404)
894-3412 or e-mail kristi.spivey@gtri.gatech.edu.
Did You Know?
From the mountains to the coast, pick-your-own strawberry farms dot the Georgia landscape. In south Georgia, strawberries are ready for picking as early as late February. As spring moves northward, so does the strawberry harvesting season, which can span anywhere from 6 to 10 weeks.
Most Georgia strawberries are grown in raised
rows, mulched with black plastic and watered with drip/irrigation
feeding systems. Called plasticulture, this intensive-management method
enables
growers to maximize their yields and enhance fruit quality.
Three varieties of strawberries — Chandler, Cameron, and Sweet Charlie — are
planted in September and October, and Chandler is the most popular.
Strawberries rank third in Georgia’s small fruit sales, trailing muscadine grapes and top-ranked blueberries. The 2002 farmgate value of Georgia strawberries was $4,492,716.
Source: Georgia Agricultural Resources.
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