Much went to charity, but they also funded some research and related projects:
$45,000 to the University of Minnesota – Southwest Research & Outreach Center, for two studies: “No-Till Organic Research” and “High Tunnel Season Extension of Vegetable Crops.”
$38,016 to the University of Vermont Extension, to study the feasibility and season extension of cereal grains as a source of organic feed.
$25,000 to Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service, to expand their “Help Wanted: Organic Farmers” program as a way to recruit and support new and transitioning organic farmers.
$25,000 to Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (now merged with National Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture and known as National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition), for advocacy and oversight of the implementation of organic farming programs in the 2008 Farm Bill.
