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Grant takes on organic challenges with third-party certifications

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Tuesday, October 5, 2021
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  • To address these concerns, USDAs Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Institute (OREI) has awarded a $50,000 planning grant for the University of Rhode Island in collaboration with The Organic Center and a diverse team of researchers, organizations, and farmers.
  • She is an expert in organic regulations, and was the technical director for the Organic Materials Review Institute and policy director for Pennsylvanian Certified Organic prior to her current role.
  • The Organic Center's mission is to convene credible, evidence-based science on the health and environmental impacts of organic food and farming and to communicate the findings to the public.
  • The Center is an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) research and education organization operating under the administrative auspices of the Organic Trade Association.

New grant advances research on domestic organic rice

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021
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Meanwhile, research is needed to determine whether domestic organic rice production can be competitive and sustainable, and what attributes consumers consider desirable in the rice they eat.

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  • Meanwhile, research is needed to determine whether domestic organic rice production can be competitive and sustainable, and what attributes consumers consider desirable in the rice they eat.
  • The long-term goal is to facilitate the growth of organic rice production in the U.S. and foster the growth of the domestic market.
  • Specifically, researchers will focus on identifying and assessing the economic impacts of different production practices used in domestic organic rice production.
  • To expand domestic consumption of organic rice, researchers plan to study consumers preferences.