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<font face="Calibri" size=2>FYI - <br><br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">The 2014 AZ Grain Research and
Promotion Council Grant Application and Manual has been published at the
following link:<br>
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<a href="http://www.azda.gov/ACT/grantfunds.aspx">
http://www.azda.gov/ACT/grantfunds.aspx</a> <br>
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<font face="Arial, Helvetica" size=2><b>Proposed Projects<br>
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<font face="Arial, Helvetica" size=2>A.R.S. § 3-584(B)(3) provides the
AGRPC may participate in any program or project that the council
determines appropriate to provide education, publicity or other
assistance to facilitate further development of the Arizona grain
industry.<br>
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<font face="Arial, Helvetica" size=2><b><u>The AGRPC is interested in
projects that will address the economic sustainability of small grain
production in Arizona, i.e. input resources.<br>
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<font face="Arial, Helvetica" size=2>A.R.S. § 3-584(C)(5) provides the
AGRPC may make grants to research agencies for financing appropriate
studies, research projects and programs to assist in the:
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<li>Reduction of fresh water consumption;</font>
<li><font face="Arial, Helvetica" size=2>Development of new grain
varieties;</font>
<li><font face="Arial, Helvetica" size=2>Improvement of production and
handling methods;</font>
<li><font face="Arial, Helvetica" size=2>Research and design of new or
improved harvesting and handling equipment.</font>
</ol><font face="Arial, Helvetica" size=2><b><u>Studies, projects and
programs may involve other crops as long as there is a net benefit to
small grain production. <br>
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<font face="Calibri" size=2>Please feel free to forward this information
as necessary. Thanks.<br><br>
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<font face="Tahoma">Lisa A. James<br>
Council Administrator <br>
Arizona Department of Agriculture<br>
1688 W. Adams Street<br>
Phoenix, AZ 85007<br>
Phone: 602-542-3262<br>
Fax: 602-364-0830<br>
<a href="mailto:ljames@azda.gov">ljames@azda.gov</a></font></blockquote>
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Michael J. Ottman, Ph.D.<br>
Extension Agronomist<br>
The University of Arizona<br>
Department of Plant Sciences<br>
Forbes 303<br>
P.O. Box 210036<br>
Tucson, AZ 85721<br>
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(520) 621-1583<br>
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