UF/IFAS Hemp Program On-Farm Trial Partner Applications OPEN; DUE April 13
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The UF/IFAS Hemp Program is seeking qualified partners across the state to permit 20 farms for an on-farm trail. Partner farms will conduct a coordinated field planting on 2 acres with variations in land preparation. Partners will also have the option to submit a plan for industry development research on an additional 3 acres.
Applications are DUE 11:59 PM, April 13, 2020.
Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScf8mRsAmzY5sS23Sqpk1RtNDiBxH2xPnM06Bk5q7SAtT3_9A/viewform?usp=sf_link
Applications will only be accepted through the online form up to the deadline. You must complete the application in one session. You can advance through the form without answering the questions (after answering question 1) to review the application questions before completing submission.
Recommended preparation for application
- You will need a Google account to upload images required for the application.
- Draft and/or log your answers in a separate file on your computer as a backup in case of technical difficulty.
- Select a contiguous 2-5 acre field. Obtain GPS coordinates for the center of the field and annotated satellite image (.JPG, .PDF).
- You may also permit an on-site propagation facility (e.g., greenhouse, shadehouse, high tunnel). Obtain separate GPS coordinates and annotated satellite image (.JPG, .PDF).
- Identify farm supervisor and contact information.
- Identify additional personnel by name and positions.
- Consider limited access control points, storage capacity, and environmental containment procedures. You will have 500 characters to describe each of these points.
- Determine your farm soil and source of water.
- Consider the availability of irrigation and cultivation equipment.
- Reflect on your farming experience, research experience, and industry engagement. You will have 1000 characters to describe each of these points.
- Design an industry development plan for up to 3 acres. This is optional. You have 5000 characters to detail the goals and methods of the plan.
Application clarifications
Only submission through this online application form will be considered by the review panel. Past submission attempts via email using draft application or permit forms will not be considered. Applications for nurseries or indoor production facilities will not be accepted for this application period.
Thank you for your support and interest to expand the UF/IFAS Hemp Program. We look forward to working with many of you in the future.
Best,
Zack Brym, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Agronomy
Tropical Research and Education Center
Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida
hemp@ifas.ufl.edu; programs.ifas.ufl.edu/hemp
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